Michelle Jones wrote:
>
> where is drexler these days? whats he doing? the man changed
> my life. spike
>
> > > > What prominent thinkers are associated with transhumanism?
> > >
> > [snip others listed]
> > > Current
> > > Marvin Minsky
> > > Hans Moravec
> > > Frank Tipler
> > >
> > K. Eric Drexler
> > Ralph Merkle
> > Richard Smalley(SP?)
Drexler is associated with two nanotechnology advocacy organizations: Forsight institute and the Institute for Molecular Manufacturing.
Foresight puts on at leaset one major scientific conference a year. Smalley was the keynote speaker last November. Most of the papers are accessible from their web site.