From: Natasha Vita-More (natasha@natasha.cc)
Date: Wed Jul 23 2003 - 09:24:49 MDT
At 07:43 AM 7/23/03 +0200, Gui wrote:
>This is a good idea, I often thought the same.
>
>### Alex: Regarding 2) A 'guide to Transhumanism for Dummies' would be a
>very usefull thing. Many people are put off by the apparent Elitist and
>heavy 'high tech' emphasis of Transhumanism. Generally they run away from
>the idea because they think it is just for Boffins and nerds with high
>IQ's and letters after their name.###
Yes. Max and I have talked (and laughed) about this as well.
I remember my first dummy-type book in the 1970s. It was a book that
taught people how to maintain their VW bugs. I did all my car mechanics -
from engine work to setting valves, et. I can't remember the title of the
book, (something for Idiots?) but it was for people who didn't know a thing
about their VW bugs.
Sitting at my workstation I have _Project Management for Dummies_. We have
a slew of dummies books in our library. I love them.
When Max and I talked about doing a Transhumanism for Dummies book, we
thought the title alone was a paradox. But, what the heck. If anyone
wants to attempt this, we would have to send a proposal to Stan Portny or
Hungry Minds, Inc. because and see if they are interested.
Natasha
Natasha
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