Re: SOC: Opposition to Transhumanism

From: Robert Wasley (rpwasley@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Sat Jan 08 2000 - 12:28:31 MST


In starting the thread Greg B. wrote:
>I've decided that a more systematic approach to concern about sources of
opposition to our ideals and
>goals is necessary. To this end, I've begun work on a website in which I
>will collect links to groups and resources that appear to present a current
>or potential threat to the transhumanist agenda.

I was vocal in my disagreement and stated I hoped the issue was resolved on
a positive note. While reading all the different posts during the last week
including the following:

From: <GBurch1@aol.com>
> Just as much as finding and working to counteract threats to our goals and
> values, studying the best articulations of contrary philosophies is likely
to
> strengthen transhumanism and extropianism by finding real flaws in our
> thinking. I think that Max's original notion that the Extropian
Principles
> is an evolving document - and that it has, in fact evolved - has been very
> much a result of just this sort of activity.

I think this has occured so I have put in for membership.

Robert Wasley



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