Sayke@aol.com wrote:
> what? and waste all that valuable protein?
Sayke, since you have a lively sense of humor, I'm going to assume that
some of your statements are ironical and provocative.
>
> > ........................................................................it is
> > in his best interests to avoid the APPEARANCE of selfishness and that
> > displaying the respect you describe is the easiest way to induce the
> > cooperation of others.
>
> ... isnt this what we do any time we sit back, smile, and nod? "normal"
> people regularly put on layers and layers of emotional facades...
So think about this: is "Extropian Commune" an oxymoron?
For example, in the event of massively disruptive social sabotage by any current terrorist organization (and I am in a position to know that there is no workable firewall in place, that we are totally vulnerable to e.g. Anthrax agents and small plutonium-based ordinance), could Extropians organize small communes that required intense cooperation with an emphasis on group rather than self actualization? Is there any alternative here to a paramilitary model requiring the imposition of discipline when necessary?
Bob