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Teaching children about cryonics
How do you teach a child about something that is so far “unproven”? How do you bring up the subject of cryonics and how it may allow someone to be reanimated in the future?
I am a cryonicist, I’ve been a signed member for years, I’m also a mother, social activist, environmentalist and author. I teach [...]
Living with children while practicing calorie restriction
“The only thing that retards aging is calorie restriction. As genetic studies go forward, we’ll find out why.” Roy Walford
Our society in America currently as of 2008 has more overweight people than average-weight people. ‘Healthy weight’ Americans consist of only around 40% of the population, according to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, [...]
Teaching futurism to children and teens
“Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.” Plato (BC 427-BC 347) Greek philosopher.
Of course, children are the future. Some children are planned, [...]
Shannon Vyff on teaching children about the future, caloric restriction, and cryonics
Over the next three days Shannon Vyff will be guest blogging for Depressed Metabolism. Shannon Vyff is a practicing caloric restrictionist, Alcor member, and Methuselah Foundation supporter. Shannon also volunteers for her local Unitarian Universalist Church and La Leche League group. She lives with her three children Avianna, Avryn, and Avalyse, and husband Michael (all [...]