Re: Limits of tolerance

From: E. Shaun Russell (e_shaun@uniserve.com)
Date: Sat Aug 19 2000 - 14:08:54 MDT


"Jamiro2002" wrote:

>What is my point? I know from personal research that several extropians or
transhumanists are guilty of sexually abusing children (Keith Henson, for
example), and I recently came across a persistent rumor that the same is
true of Max More (incidentally a friend of Henson?) as well. For obvious
reasons as outlined above, I do not consider this to be their private
business. But I have so far failed to see reactions or statements from any
extropians on this subject, which I consider a moral omission.

I always find it extremely interesting when someone writes a long and
seemingly well-composed post about alleged facts and research regarding
extropians and transhumanists, yet fails to mention the basis or location
of those facts. So, Jamiro, how about it then: let's see your evidence of
facts and research. You will have to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt
before anyone will hear you out. Otherwise, such allegations are libelous
and derogatory, and could potentially cause a lawsuit towards yourself for
public slander. And unless you can prove such allegations, you can rest
assured that I, among dozens of others, am willing to be a character
witness for Max or Keith in any such lawsuit.

>Please do not consider this post a flame, because it is not. It is a
factual - though critical - inquiry, based on my sincere view that a
subject's advance will be hampered by deficencies in credibility and
trustworthyness of its exponents, and therefore deserves an honest answer.

And the potential ramifications of such inane effrontery will not convey
the desired efficacy borne by its incumbent. Proof, Jamiro, proof. Don't
pad an attack with sophisticated wording.

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