Re: Extropian PR: Meme Breeding Machine

From: stdnt428@hampshire.edu
Date: Wed Nov 29 2000 - 16:07:46 MST


Ooops. I suppose I meant Meme BREEDING Machine, not a meme breading
machine, whatever that would be!

Well, I suppse Yeast rises.... Ick...

- :>

On Wed, 29 Nov 2000 stdnt428@hampshire.edu wrote:

>
> Hi All,
>
> I've noticed that among the people who post frequently on this list, the
> majority are involved in computer science and nanotec pursuits, as
> opposed to media and other fields. While we have achieved a good deal of
> positive press (Wired, Slashdot, etc.) in the past couple years, I think
> it's time that we organized some more effective
> method of popularizing Extropinistic attitudes and ideas. In short, an
> Extropian Meme Machine.
>
> In order to get more minds aware and active in Extropianstic ideas and
> pursuits. Many organizations with fewer members and less valuable purposes
> have very effective PR machines (just think, the extreme christians). Have
> we thought about utilizing more modern forms of PR such as press releases,
> publicity stunts, gurilla media, viral marketing, sending experts to
> media oragnizations arround issues in the news, etc., etc.
>
> As a media-worker (at least in part), I would be able to add some
> suggestions, strategies, and perhaps some additional resources (mailing
> lists, etc) should the right opportunity arise.
>
> Any effective ideas?
>
> - Eric
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Chris Russo wrote:
>
> > A month or two ago, I was reading Slashdot, and came across a link to
> > www.extropy.org. I glanced at it and book-marked it for later
> > perusal. I had never heard of extropianism (adding the word to my
> > email's dictionary now. :), but the one paragraph mission statement,
> > was enough to warrant a little more research.
> >
> > This past weekend, I went back to the site and took the time to read
> > through some of the material there. First, I read Extropian
> > Principles 3.0, and I must at very least say, "Wow!"
> >
> > If you'd know me, you'd know that I'm not prone to emotionally
> > rendered superlatives in my everyday life. Normally, I couldn't
> > imagine joining a mailing list and gushing "Wow!" in front of a bunch
> > of strangers - but more than anything, I wanted to express this
> > particular emotion to the group that has elicited it, while it was
> > still fresh in my mind.
> >
> > I have never in my thirty-two years read any type of statement of
> > principles that so thoroughly agrees with my own outlook on life.
> > The mix of libertarianism and rationalism combined with the
> > forward-thinking goal of using technology to better ourselves in
> > every way possible sounds too good to be true.
> >
> > I'm really hoping that what's inside the box is as wonderful as the
> > wrapping paper - and I'll be lurking for quite some time while I try
> > to figure that very thing out. It'll also take me a bit to get
> > through that recommended reading list - ugh, homework! :)
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Chris Russo
> >
> > --
> > "If anyone can show me, and prove to me, that I am wrong in thought
> > or deed, I will gladly change. I seek the truth, which never yet
> > hurt anybody. It is only persistence in self-delusion and ignorance
> > which does harm."
> > -- Marcus Aurelius, MEDITATIONS, VI, 21
> >
>
>
>
>



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