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"They usually resort to the script of presuming a personal insult" instead of rightly apprehending the point you're making, which is...?
This is the difficulty I have with your comments, Caledonian. You always leave the interesting part out. (This is not a personal insult, by the way -- just a straightforward observation.)
I would imagine (and, I see poke below has mentioned this off-hand) that people are...not that interesting.
Oh, I am sure you are. Like, personally. But, really, would you want to resurrect a random 1850s person? Aside from kitsch or perhaps historical interests (if they were an interesting or influential personality), there are certainly better ways to spend your time.
It's not going to be like Encino Man, I am pretty sure.
Edit: I don't think I agree...but I'm not sure yet.
Three years later reply: People who chose cryonics are very likely to be unusual people, as evidenced by their choosing cryonics.
I also dispute your premise, on the grounds that people aren't complete jerks.