A rat named Stan was revived after being cryogenically frozen for 6 months. In an interview with this reporter Stan says: "I feel great. I'm overwhelmed by the...
Glad someone found it funny. Although I could have done a far better job at perfecting what I've written - it was hastily put together. perfection was not the...
There will be an eqipment session on the April 18 at Allan's place. Details have not being decided yet. It would be nice if people mentioned in advance if they...
I'm really going to try to come. I'll keep my eyes open for the details. Christine...
Christine Gaspar
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Apr 3, 2009 2:38 am
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Hi Everyone, I will suggest 1 PM - 3 PM (we can go longer if we need more time) for the equipment session. If this is bad news for anyone's schedule, please...
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Apr 3, 2009 9:07 pm
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Hi all in Toronto area. I am cryonics member from B.C. and have been trying - for some tim - to find a funeral director here who will cooperate 'when the time...
I think Ben Best is most familiar with the B.C. situation. Ben any ideas? /gary At 02:45 AM 4/4/2009, bedeflyer wrote: Hi all in Toronto area. I am cryonics...
Gary Tripp
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Apr 6, 2009 3:44 pm
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Hi Fred Perhaps I can help you. I live in West Van. and am a member of CI. I am leaving tomorrow for 2 weeks. Call me on my return. It's 604 926 8418. Charles...
GRODZICKI CHARLES
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Apr 6, 2009 6:47 pm
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I think that it will be good for Fred and Charles to discuss matters. Charles has had more first-hand experience with British Columbia funeral directors than I...
The Cryonics Society of Canada (CSC) has its Annual General Meetings (AGMs) on this list every year in early May. So the next meeting will be coming up in a...
It would appear that Ben has offered the job to me. I would prefer that someone else take the Treasurer position but if no one else volunteers then I would...
Gary Tripp
technologynut@...
Apr 10, 2009 3:07 am
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... The man who was the hero of the one cryonics case that we had in Toronto is self-deprecating, as usual. You don't need to do this Gary. You are a sterling...
Ben, I can do that - I mean check the post office box, go through the mail and send you the relevant letters. Concerning Gary he certainly is underestimating...
Ben, I'm certainly willing to do any of the tasks that Martha was doing, or any of those you are doing that you would like to offload. And Gary, A detailed...
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Quote from Bertrand Russell: "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." That defines Gary. :) Dennis...
Folks - just a reminder for the Equipment session on April 18. For Allan's address - please contact Allan directly or other 'regulars' (like me, Illir, Gary...
Hi All, I'm encouraging cryonics/life-extension folks to think $$$$. At this online forum (link given below) you can discuss stuff related to goods/services...
Let's give it a rest Please... I tried to contact Martha but to no avail. I will try again. /gary At 11:14 AM 4/14/2009, dennis_in_csc wrote: Quote from...
Gary Tripp
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Apr 15, 2009 3:20 pm
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Hi folks, I just got a phone call from our host Allan that due to another engagement he will be unable to host the meeting scheduled on 18 April. The next...
oky, doky April 25 it is!! /gary At 06:22 PM 4/17/2009, Ilir Dema wrote: Hi folks, I just got a phone call from our host Allan that due to another engagement...
Gary Tripp
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This was pretty impressive (It's an IVR): http://www.smartaction.com/demos/ The best human like AGI that I have come across so far. (It's no co-incidence that...
Very cool! I wonder if it is really expressing true understanding or just mimicking intelligence as the Eliza A.I. program does. /gary At 11:33 AM 4/20/2009,...
Gary Tripp
technologynut@...
Apr 20, 2009 8:21 pm
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If 'intelligence' can be 'mimicked' to a sufficient degree I guess we might as well as call the mimicker intelligent. I would love to know the details of how...
I have met Peter Voss as well. He is part of Southern California's standby team for Alcor. Interesting guy. He talked about an AI project a couple of years...
Christine Gaspar
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Apr 21, 2009 11:37 pm
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Dennis, I have spoken to some customer service representatives way worse that AGI guy! Certainly we recognize intelligence from how it reacts to the outside...
... might as well as call the mimicker intelligent. I believe that this is the basis of the Turing test. I met Peter Voss at an Alcor conference although I...
Gary Tripp
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Apr 22, 2009 11:56 am
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... might as well as call the mimicker intelligent. I believe that this is the basis of the Turing test. I met Peter Voss at an Alcor conference although I...