From: naccts (naccts@bowmans.info)
Date: Tue Jun 03 2003 - 11:43:56 MDT
AS> Besides, why assume evolution to be the goal? As I see it the transhuman
AS> goal is improvement of the human condition, but that is a process that
AS> we seek to take control over rather than leave to impersonal forces.
AS> Evolution is a *means* to an end ((trans)human happiness), not an end in
AS> itself. We will seek the best tools available for autoevolution, but
AS> since it is such a complex process with many potential goals and
AS> non-obvious dead-ends we need a diversity of approaches in order to find
AS> the best ways to do it. Hence it would be a waste to not cooperate with
AS> the majority, since they have the diversity resources to try
AS> alternatives (beside the more obvious economic and political resources).
AS> Looking down on people is self medication for low self-esteem, but it is
AS> not a cure.
The way I see it is that evolution (personal) is my way of living.
What I strongly believe is that if I do not evolve (i.e. get better,
fitter, more adapted) I will not and cannot live. I totally agree with
what you say regarding the utilisation of the wide variety of
resources offered by the majority. And indeed my point resides in
this: we want to use all these for our personal development. This is a
perfectly self-centered approach to relationship with others. But
isn't it what all relationship is about at the end of the day? The
final aim is only to get things for yourself be it only satisfaction
of having achieved something for the benefit of others.
Looking down on people is definitely not the thing to do. On the
contrary, extending yourself towards others is in fact the best way to
get what you want. Or else you'll end up lonely and worst, stagnant as
you will stuck only with yourself and your limitations.
By the way, thank you all for answering me on that. I've just
subscribed to this list. And it seems that all of you will help me in
my evolution a lot. :) especially when it will come to correcting my
false assumptions and mistakes. Thanks again.
BIL.
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