From: Lee Corbin (lcorbin@tsoft.com)
Date: Thu Jan 02 2003 - 18:45:54 MST
Brett comments on
> > 1. Perpetual Progress
> >
> > -- Seeking more intelligence, wisdom, and effectiveness, an
> > indefinite lifespan, and the removal of political, cultural,
> > biological, and psychological limits to self-actualization
> > and self-realization. Perpetually overcoming constraints on
> > our progress and possibilities. Expanding into the universe
> > and advancing without end.
>
> > let's focus on the above. Though clearly this
> > can be read, and properly so, as also pertaining to an
> > individual, the emphasis on this first extropian principle
> > is on society and community.
>
> I wonder if the principles make sense taken in isolation,
> because although you say the emphasis is on society and
> the community I don't see the principle of perpetual progress
> as written, having a particularly strong social or communal
> emphasis at all.
Perhaps you needed to read further. Here are some choice
sentences
"Extropians seek continual improvement in ourselves, our cultures, and our environments.
"Extropians recognize the unique conceptual abilities of our species, and our opportunity to advance nature's evolution to new
peaks.
"Continual improvement will involve economic growth.
We pursue continued individual and social
improvement carefully and intelligently.
"We value perpetual learning and exploration as individuals, and we encourage our cultures to experiment and evolve."
But I urge you to read the whole essay at
http://www.extropy.org/ideas/principles.html#1
Perhaps you didn't notice that I had quoted
it entirely in my message.
Lee
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