Re: History of Transhumanism and Extropy

Berrie (staring@worldonline.nl)
Thu, 30 Oct 1997 15:59:38 +0100


Nicholas wrote:

> Roughly speaking, the difference is that extropianism includes the
> political doctrine that something like anarcho-capitalism is a good
> thing. Thus every extropian is a transhumanist, but not every
> transhumanist is an extropian.
>

OK !

I will use this ! We did indeed decide to become Transhumans instead
of Extropist because of the different opinions on this subject.
It also has to do with the pro-government-climate in the Netherlands.
And to be honest I don't think (IMHO) that it has to change much,
(for now that is)......although we still have to find out how we can deal
with the law regarding Cryonics.
"...if their not in our way.....let them have their government :-) "

Greetings,

Berrie
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