Because spending the time to look up references solid enough that they cannot be glibly rejected indicates that I think someone is worth educating, that I can educate them, or it’s a sign of respect.
None of those three are true. So if you think you are right, you are free to bring your own references to the table.
I downvoted you not because I disagree with your stance on cryonics (in fact I share it), but because you didn’t link to or provide the material that convinced you of the unfeasibility of cryonics, or what could make you change your mind (i.e. successful revival of a primate).
Minor nitpick that is worth noting because a lot of highly educated people use this as a signaling issue for education level: “e.g.” is for an example. “i.e” is for restating something.
Really? I always thought i.e. stood for “individual example”. I’m really not sure where I got that idea, now that I think about it. Thanks for the pointer.
They are Latin abbreviations. i.e. stands for “id est” meaning “that is” or “that means”, e.g. stands for “exempli gratia” meaning “for the sake of example”.
If “the cryonics literature” (presumably explaining why freezing does not destroy the brain) actually exists why don’t you link to it?
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Remember: Downvotes are censorship, if you don’t want your beleifs questioned you’re doing the right thing.
That is true; however the converse (“if you do want your beliefs questioned, you’re doing the wrong thing”) isn’t.
Because spending the time to look up references solid enough that they cannot be glibly rejected indicates that I think someone is worth educating, that I can educate them, or it’s a sign of respect.
None of those three are true. So if you think you are right, you are free to bring your own references to the table.
You do not have enough karma to downvote right now. You need 1 more point.
It’s blatantly obvious that you only beleive in cryonics to get upvotes here. I already explained why it’s not possible..
PHD in biomedical engineering agrees with me http://www.quora.com/Cryogenics/Is-it-technically-possible-to-undergo-cryogenics-and-wake-up-500-years-later
Yes, you can get up votes here if you don’t think cryonics will work. You got down voted for rejecting it out of hand without doing any research.
I have done research and seen this before.
I downvoted you not because I disagree with your stance on cryonics (in fact I share it), but because you didn’t link to or provide the material that convinced you of the unfeasibility of cryonics, or what could make you change your mind (i.e. successful revival of a primate).
Minor nitpick that is worth noting because a lot of highly educated people use this as a signaling issue for education level: “e.g.” is for an example. “i.e” is for restating something.
Really? I always thought i.e. stood for “individual example”. I’m really not sure where I got that idea, now that I think about it. Thanks for the pointer.
They are Latin abbreviations. i.e. stands for “id est” meaning “that is” or “that means”, e.g. stands for “exempli gratia” meaning “for the sake of example”.
A mnemonic that helped me before I knew the Latin: “i.e.” = “in other words”.
Thanks! I never knew that.
Please, never post on Less Wrong again.
You do not have enough karma to downvote right now. You need 1 more point.
You’re pointing to a grad student—not even a cryobiologist. Try googling “kidney cryobiology”.
Isolated indeed.