What is the alternative(s) that these luddites teach? Do they want a green
dictatorship where 3 or 4 billion of us die while the rest live in an
agrarian utopia? What is their end goal?
>
>
> GBurch1@aol.com wrote:
> > > > Take a look at this:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.ifg.org/nyc.html
> > > >
> > > > and be afraid . . . be VERY afraid.
> > natasha@natasha.cc writes:
> >
> > > Greg, rather than being afraid, let's talk about this.
> > >
> > > Jeremy Rifkin can command a strong presence and with the
> attributes of
> > > speakers participating in this event, they will gain
> some mileage. (This
> > > is where we come in.) They have been banging this drum
> for a long time and
> > > have gained a lot of momentum in strumming up their
> salvo. (This is where
> > > we counter) I find it a challenge -- the more they
> squall and moan, the
> > > more we can debunk the irrationality of their claims if
> we do something
> > > about it, such as with our upcoming Extro conference.
> > >
> > > Let's look at the topics of this event and counter them
> extropically.
> >
> > First, my comment was intended to be a little humorous,
> invoking the ad
> > campaign for an old horror movie (I can't even recall the
> object of the add .
> > . .)
> >
> > Second, I agree with both of you that *a* right response is
> to work to
> > organize a counterweight to these voices - and I look
> forward to seeing all
> > of you at Extro5 this year :-)
>
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