Terry Donaghe wrote:
> Ok, so I'm really bored this morning - SUE ME!
As I assume that this is mainly directed at me, I'll try to respond.
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You automatically assume that I find utility in killing MORE
> The Extropian Redneck:
>
> The Redneck Application of the 7 Principles of Extropianism:
>
> 1. Perpetual Progress - "I want to kill more deer. To do so, I will
> become a smarter hunter - ever increasing my deer hunting skills. If
> I live indefinitely, the number of deer I kill will increase. I will
> seek to remove all obstacles standing in the way of killing more deer
> - be they political, cultural, biological or psychological."
>
> 2. Self-Transformation - "I also want to drink more beer. I affirm
> that I will direct my entire being to transform myself into a more
> efficient beer-drinking person. Through critical and creative
> thinking I will become a better beer drinker. I will explore
> biological and neurological augmentations that will allow me to
> consume ever-greater quantities of beer."
You again assume that the unit of improvement is quantity. I actually prefer microbrewed beer, for the taste. I tend to drink less these days than in my Coors and Miller funnel chugging frat boy days in college....
Try to imagine that you are talking about a Californian instead of a redneck: 2. Self-Transformation - "I also want to drink more wine. I affirm that I will direct my entire being to transform myself into a more efficient wine-drinking person. Through critical and creative thinking I will become a better wine drinker. I will explore biological and neurological augmentations that will allow me to consume ever-greater quantities of wine." This is obviously inaccurate, as the goal will be to be a more discriminating and capable wine connesseur, the goal of which would be to drink BETTER wine, and have better taste in wine.
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>
> 3. Practical Optimism - "Life is great. I know I will continue to
> have more and more opportunities to drink beer and kill deer."
As far as the utility value of each permits... yes
> 4. Intelligent Technology - "There must be some way to applice science
excellent.... ;)
> 5. Open Society - "I support social orders that promote freedom of
> 6. Self-Direction - "The woods over over yonder, my rifle is right
> 7. Rational Thinking - "I know that without hunting, the population of
> and technology to enable me to consume more beer and kill ever greater
> numbers of deer. Perhaps a new laser equipped, satellite enhanced
> site for my rifle, neuro-implants to sharpen my vision, and a
> mouth-widening operation to allow me to drink two bottles of beer at
> the same time. I refuse to see technology as an ends to itself, but
> more as an enabler to allow me to further my redneck goals."
> rifle ownership and deer hunting. I oppose authoritarian social
> controls which ban the drinking of beer, even on Sunday. I prefer
> bargaining over battling, exchange over compulsion, and serious
> hunting over spotlighting."
> here and the cooler's in the truck! All set!"
> deer will skyrocket, and while large numbers of deer make for a target
> rich environment, too many deer will cause starvation which may lead
> to extinction of deer population in certain areas, perhaps including
> the Skunky Bark Huntin' Camp. The more accurate my rifle site is, the
> better shot I will become, thus increasing my hit to miss ratio. Beer
> frees the mind from worrying about the wife, twelve kids, six dogs,
> leaking roof, the Trans Am on blocks in front of the trailer, and my
> current lack of employment. Budweiser is indeed, the king of beers."
This is all very funny. I love it. I think I'll post it up at my hunting cabin (called the Steel Gate Camp).