On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:26:41 GMT, Larry Dighera
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On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:28:52 -0800, "Peter Duniho"
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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What is behind the bizarre practice of launching capsules containing
the burnt human remains of celebrities into space? Isn't this
ghoulish practice just a bit beneath the dignity of science?

Why should science and ceremony be mutually exclusive? Especially when the
ceremony is directed related to the science?

It seems to unenlightened, medieval and superstitious.


Not really. I've been trying to get rid of my dearly departed
mother's ashes. None of the other kids want any part of her.

Mike Weller

Oh, except for her money.