Extropian PR: Meme Breading Machine

From: stdnt428@hampshire.edu
Date: Wed Nov 29 2000 - 14:34:39 MST


Hi All,

I've noticed that among the people who post frequently on this list, the
majority are involved in computer science and nanotec pursuits, as
opposed to media and other fields. While we have achieved a good deal of
positive press (Wired, Slashdot, etc.) in the past couple years, I think
it's time that we organized some more effective
method of popularizing Extropinistic attitudes and ideas. In short, an
Extropian Meme Machine.

In order to get more minds aware and active in Extropianstic ideas and
pursuits. Many organizations with fewer members and less valuable purposes
have very effective PR machines (just think, the extreme christians). Have
we thought about utilizing more modern forms of PR such as press releases,
publicity stunts, gurilla media, viral marketing, sending experts to
media oragnizations arround issues in the news, etc., etc.

As a media-worker (at least in part), I would be able to add some
suggestions, strategies, and perhaps some additional resources (mailing
lists, etc) should the right opportunity arise.

Any effective ideas?

- Eric

On Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Chris Russo wrote:

> A month or two ago, I was reading Slashdot, and came across a link to
> www.extropy.org. I glanced at it and book-marked it for later
> perusal. I had never heard of extropianism (adding the word to my
> email's dictionary now. :), but the one paragraph mission statement,
> was enough to warrant a little more research.
>
> This past weekend, I went back to the site and took the time to read
> through some of the material there. First, I read Extropian
> Principles 3.0, and I must at very least say, "Wow!"
>
> If you'd know me, you'd know that I'm not prone to emotionally
> rendered superlatives in my everyday life. Normally, I couldn't
> imagine joining a mailing list and gushing "Wow!" in front of a bunch
> of strangers - but more than anything, I wanted to express this
> particular emotion to the group that has elicited it, while it was
> still fresh in my mind.
>
> I have never in my thirty-two years read any type of statement of
> principles that so thoroughly agrees with my own outlook on life.
> The mix of libertarianism and rationalism combined with the
> forward-thinking goal of using technology to better ourselves in
> every way possible sounds too good to be true.
>
> I'm really hoping that what's inside the box is as wonderful as the
> wrapping paper - and I'll be lurking for quite some time while I try
> to figure that very thing out. It'll also take me a bit to get
> through that recommended reading list - ugh, homework! :)
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Chris Russo
>
> --
> "If anyone can show me, and prove to me, that I am wrong in thought
> or deed, I will gladly change. I seek the truth, which never yet
> hurt anybody. It is only persistence in self-delusion and ignorance
> which does harm."
> -- Marcus Aurelius, MEDITATIONS, VI, 21
>



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