I think that the task associated with bringing the Russian space shuttle back is mainly an Engineering task. People always seem to talk about Science and Technology. While I am strongly in favour of Science and Technology, I think that Engineering should be put on an equal footing with Science and Technology.

I was surprised to pick up an Elle magazine the other day and see an article on ending aging http://www.tasciences.com/pdf/elle_ta.pdf . I’m sure that article would cause more than a few to start researching various people and ideas mentioned within the article. I always assume a few of those yet, will end up reading about cryonics. Sadly, cryonics gets discounted as being selfish and nothing is seen as being given back to the community-now or in the future. I tried to make a point that there are benefits to cryonics in the petition I created: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/preserve-the-right-of-those-who-are-dying-to-choose-cryonics/ Really though, anyone who wants to try cryonics and signs up, does not have the normal human support system that other organizations such as religions have (nor do cryonics organizations make you feel you are giving back to your community and are part of a greater good). As a cryonicist, I feel that way–that cryonics is a noble experiment and beneficial for science now as well as the benefits that cryonicists from now could give in a future society.