Re: Re: Definitions for Transhumanism

Entropyfoe (Entropyfoe@aol.com)
Sun, 12 Apr 1998 00:00:53 EDT


In a message dated 4/11/98 6:53:42 PM, Max More wrote:

>There is no need to define "transhuman" in a definition of
>"transhumanism."
>>This makes a lot of sense if one knows the definition of transhuman (I
>>assume you refer to FM-2020's definition), but it is likely unclear to
>>anybody who doesn't know what a transhuman is.

But where can one get FM 2030's books? Are they in print? Few libraries have
them. Perhaps he was so far ahead of his time, that the works deserve
reprinting. Any "Extropy Press Publications"?

>> "TRANSHUMANISM: Any philosophy of life (such as extropian philosophy) that
seeks the continuation and acceleration of the evolution of intelligent
life beyond its currently human form and limitations by means of
science and technology, guided by life-promoting principles and values.
[Max More, 1990]"

Certainly this is the nut of the term, " a philosophy of life (such as
extropian philosophy) that seeks the acceleration of the evolution of
intelligent
life beyond its currently human form and limitations by means of
science and technology" edited with humble intentions, for the continuation of
evolution will occur without our efforts, it is a natural process, occurring
spontaneously, as has been observed historicaly. But we transhumans are
impatient, and we want to accelerate evolution of intelligence.
-Jay