On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 10:05:43 +0100, the renowned Paul Burridge
wrote:


That's pretty close to what I'm getting at. What I *am* actually get
at is that theoretical physicists are coming around to the rather
extraordinary view that one cannot from one's own perspective be
killed by any sudden and dramatic life event. No matter how bad the
shock, you will always 'come around' to find that you've survived. The
tricky bit is that you'll probably have found yourself in a different
reality to the one you left. In the one you've left, observers will
see your cold, dead, smoking body lying sparko on the ground. Your
relatives will grieve, your obituary will be written. But *you* won't
know anything of that. You'll just believe you've had a lucky escape;
you'll go home and tell your friends and family all about it and years
later maybe you'll tell others via the Internet.

Does that mean that my smoking/exploding MOSFETs have narrowly
survived their "both sides of the half-bridge on" event in some
parallel universe? How about my dog who got runned over (sic) when I
was 12? Is he happily chasing various critters somewhere?

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
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On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 15:52:03 GMT, Spehro Pefhany
wrote:

Does that mean that my smoking/exploding MOSFETs have narrowly
survived their "both sides of the half-bridge on" event in some
parallel universe? How about my dog who got runned over (sic) when I
was 12? Is he happily chasing various critters somewhere?

The world's brightest minds would have it so, strange as it seems. For
a gentle introduction into the subject, check out 'The Universe Next
Door' by Marcus Chown.


--

"I believe history will be kind to me, since I intend
to write it." - Winston Churchill

Paul Burridge wrote:

On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 15:52:03 GMT, Spehro Pefhany
wrote:

Does that mean that my smoking/exploding MOSFETs have narrowly
survived their "both sides of the half-bridge on" event in some
parallel universe? How about my dog who got runned over (sic) when I
was 12? Is he happily chasing various critters somewhere?

The world's brightest minds would have it so, strange as it seems. For
a gentle introduction into the subject, check out 'The Universe Next
Door' by Marcus Chown.

Naah. Never was into Science Fantasy ...

Rob

Paul Burridge wrote:

On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 15:52:03 GMT, Spehro Pefhany
wrote:

Does that mean that my smoking/exploding MOSFETs have narrowly
survived their "both sides of the half-bridge on" event in some
parallel universe? How about my dog who got runned over (sic) when I
was 12? Is he happily chasing various critters somewhere?

The world's brightest minds would have it so, strange as it seems. For
a gentle introduction into the subject, check out 'The Universe Next
Door' by Marcus Chown.

Naah. Never was into Science Fantasy ...

Rob

On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 15:52:03 GMT, Spehro Pefhany
wrote:

Does that mean that my smoking/exploding MOSFETs have narrowly
survived their "both sides of the half-bridge on" event in some
parallel universe? How about my dog who got runned over (sic) when I
was 12? Is he happily chasing various critters somewhere?

The world's brightest minds would have it so, strange as it seems. For
a gentle introduction into the subject, check out 'The Universe Next
Door' by Marcus Chown.


--

"I believe history will be kind to me, since I intend
to write it." - Winston Churchill

"Paul Burridge" wrote in message =
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On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 03:29:47 GMT, Eric Immel
wrote:
=20
Paul, are you asking if anyone has been killed, then revived?=20
=20
That's pretty close to what I'm getting at. What I *am* actually get
at is that theoretical physicists are coming around to the rather
extraordinary view that one cannot from one's own perspective be
killed by any sudden and dramatic life event. No matter how bad the
shock, you will always 'come around' to find that you've survived. The
tricky bit is that you'll probably have found yourself in a different
reality to the one you left. In the one you've left, observers will
see your cold, dead, smoking body lying sparko on the ground. Your
relatives will grieve, your obituary will be written. But *you* won't
know anything of that. You'll just believe you've had a lucky escape;
you'll go home and tell your friends and family all about it and years
later maybe you'll tell others via the Internet. Sounds nuts?
Incredible as it may seem, the majority of physicists currently
working in this field now believe this to be the case! And we're
talking world-class theoreticians here, not just the kooks who post to
alt.sci.theories.
=20
For further info, try Googling for the following:
Many Worlds theory
Max Tegel
Quantum suicide experiment
Quantum Theory of Imortality
David Deutsche
Schroedinger's Cat

Are yes, the multiverse people.

I think David Deutsche still has his page up on qubits.org

Alex

On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 10:05:43 +0100, the renowned Paul Burridge
wrote:


That's pretty close to what I'm getting at. What I *am* actually get
at is that theoretical physicists are coming around to the rather
extraordinary view that one cannot from one's own perspective be
killed by any sudden and dramatic life event. No matter how bad the
shock, you will always 'come around' to find that you've survived. The
tricky bit is that you'll probably have found yourself in a different
reality to the one you left. In the one you've left, observers will
see your cold, dead, smoking body lying sparko on the ground. Your
relatives will grieve, your obituary will be written. But *you* won't
know anything of that. You'll just believe you've had a lucky escape;
you'll go home and tell your friends and family all about it and years
later maybe you'll tell others via the Internet.

Does that mean that my smoking/exploding MOSFETs have narrowly
survived their "both sides of the half-bridge on" event in some
parallel universe? How about my dog who got runned over (sic) when I
was 12? Is he happily chasing various critters somewhere?

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com

Sorry for the slow response but the Internet connection to the "other
side" is soooooooo slow!

Yes, I have had a a fatal electric shock in the past.

Yours truly,

William Kemmler

Lee Leduc wrote:
Sorry for the slow response but the Internet connection to the "other
side" is soooooooo slow!

Yes, I have had a a fatal electric shock in the past.

Yours truly,

William Kemmler

*SPLORFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF*

Now *where*, I ask you, _WHERE_ was the C&C on that?

--
Mike Andrews

Tired old sysadmin since 1964

Mike Andrews wrote:
Lee Leduc wrote:
Sorry for the slow response but the Internet connection to the "other
side" is soooooooo slow!

Yes, I have had a a fatal electric shock in the past.

*SPLORFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF*

Now *where*, I ask you, _WHERE_ was the C&C on that?

Wrong newsgroup.

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All rude people are impertinent.
Therefore, no rude people are relevant.
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