PETA and the culture of death
Two employees of PETA, aka “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals” were recently charged with 31 felony counts of animal cruelty after authorities found them dumping the dead bodies of 18 animals...
View ArticleMap of men and women who have died in Iraq
A friend sent me this map today. It’s updated as of June 29th.
View ArticleThe universe within
If you haven’t heard about it yet, this may shock you… There’s an exhibition in San Francisco displaying real dead human bodies, preserved through a process called plastination. It’s billed as an...
View ArticleLatest idea from Brazil: Ban Death
I’m no fan of death, but a plan by a Brazilian mayor to fine people’s relatives when they die “too early” seems a little extreme. Would a stiff fine and jail time for Mom incentivize people to work...
View ArticleTime warp?
This web site makes me feel like its 1999 again except that the “I kiss you” guy has been replaced with dead guy.
View ArticleI’m at the Alcor life extension conference today
So far the morning has been interesting, learning about how cryopreservation works. One thing that strikes me, however, is how much time we are spending talking about death at this life extension...
View ArticleGalileo 2.0: Here Comes Another Apology
During his homily this Easter, Pope Benedict argued that medical science, in trying to defeat death, is leading humanity toward likely condemnation. It’s a position at odds with the value of life, one...
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