Re: ExI in a world of politics (was Re: Memes.org: Transhumanism: etc....)

From: Brett Paatsch (paatschb@ocean.com.au)
Date: Wed Jan 08 2003 - 18:17:27 MST


>From Natasha:
> [T}here are several meanings of political.

Yes.

> >Where does ExI stand in a political world?<
>
> Stand is stasis and the world keeps changing.

Yes. But decisions are made at certain times and then (hopefully)
reviewed. The Extropian Principles I'm looking at (in hardcopy), for
instance, are version numbered 3.0 and copyright dated 2002. They
are not updated every day.

> If ExI's principles represent the philosophy, then these principles
reflect
> the philosophical underpinnings of whatever ideological stance is most
> appropriate.

If. It's been my understanding that they do at least represent the
philosophy,
I'm not aware of any more thorough statement of extropian philosophy exists
in a single consolidating document. If it does I love to see it.

> For example, I'll be completely subjective in saying that I have no
> political affiliation. I don't think that it is futuristic in a world
> where all political parties are antiquated. How do I vote? On issues.
> Yet, I do have to vote on people from time to time (President, etc.) :-)
> so I have to weight which candidate covers at least some of my concerns in
> the best possible way available (which is usually not anywhere near the
> best possible way).

Also being completely subjective, and using "political" in the sense I think
you
are now, I take a very similar approach.

> I can't speak for ExI, Brett. I think you need to take your questions to
> Max More.

I thought Max, if he wasn't too busy, might have jumped in by now,
but I'm still learning what constitutes list etiquette. If you're reading
Max,
I'd really like to hear your views and/or get your thoughts particularly
on my post of Jan 8. Subject: ExI in a world of politics (was Re: Memes.
org: Transhumanism: The New Master Race? M). Though, I think we
can ditch "the New Master Race?" guff now :-).

Regards,
Brett



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