Re: eyelash gnats

Robin Hanson (hanson@hss.caltech.edu)
Fri, 23 May 1997 11:22:40 -0700 (PDT)

CALYK@aol.com writes:
>>I'm really disappointed at the number of -- yes, I'll say it -- fools
>> floating about on the extropians mailing list these days.
>
>It makes my heart sink that u speak of this. Extropians are for new ideas
>no? ... Why limit ideas?

I am not for all new ideas, no matter how lame. I'm for good ideas,
new or old.

This group is open to new ideas, but will judge an idea source on its
track record. I forget who said: "Its all well and good to have an
open mind, but don't let your brains fall out."

Robin D. Hanson hanson@hss.caltech.edu http://hss.caltech.edu/~hanson/