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5.0 out of 5 stars great intro to immortality with nanotech and cryonics
This is a very basic and easy to understand book that you can read in 1-4 sittings depending on how fast you read. It is a great introduction to immortality with nanotech and cryonics for any newcomers to the field.
Published on May 13, 2001 by xenopsi

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2.0 out of 5 stars ok as a basic book but pretty uninspired
This is a good general introduction to cryonic and nanotech life extension, but barely touches on a lot of the issues therein. Clearly written to be a popular piece instead of a "substantial" one. The Socratic question-and-answer format makes it seem more of a straw-man argument than one would hope. There are many better books on nanotech out there, and...
Published on April 20, 2000 by Sky Kruse


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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars ok as a basic book but pretty uninspired, April 20, 2000
This review is from: Becoming Immortal: Nanotechnology, You, and the Demise of Death (Hardcover)
This is a good general introduction to cryonic and nanotech life extension, but barely touches on a lot of the issues therein. Clearly written to be a popular piece instead of a "substantial" one. The Socratic question-and-answer format makes it seem more of a straw-man argument than one would hope. There are many better books on nanotech out there, and though I applaud the author for trying to raise public awareness of cryonics as legitimate science, he goes too far towards pop culture.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great intro to immortality with nanotech and cryonics, May 13, 2001
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This review is from: Becoming Immortal: Nanotechnology, You, and the Demise of Death (Hardcover)
This is a very basic and easy to understand book that you can read in 1-4 sittings depending on how fast you read. It is a great introduction to immortality with nanotech and cryonics for any newcomers to the field.
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