From: matus (matus@matus1976.com)
Date: Wed Jul 23 2003 - 22:56:14 MDT
Natasha said:
"We may never change the way a many in the Greenpeace community or the
Rifkin community, or the Leon Cass community, but we can design ways
that will help people communicate about the problems more effectively."
This brings up a potential method for countering these memes I have
tossed around occasionally.
Suggestion, list the major proponents of non-extropic memes (start with
obvious ones to minimize debate over extropic vs. non extropic) and keep
an eye on their public appearances. If they are to be on a radio show,
have some good counters ready to be called in and voiced. If they
publish an editorial, find an extropian nearby to publish a counter. If
they are on TV, hope it's a call in show and voice opposing opinions, or
ask powerful questions to get listeners thinking. If they are to appear
publicly, put a few fliers up outlining counter arguments, send letters
to editorials of local publications, be present at public lectures to
ask tough questions, etc. etc.
People assisting in this effort might take up an individual
anti-extropic person as his 'target' and just update other volunteers
relevant to next appearance as to anti-extropic persons appearance.
Each person could pick his one target to get intimately familiar with
said targets typical arguments, and could assist others in preparing
questions, flyers, or commentaries ready to be launched at the
anti-extropic individual. Each individual would be responsible for
responding to any anti-extropic memes that arise In his/her immediate
vicinity (say, area code) Obviously in more populace areas more
volunteers would be needed so as to not monopolize the time of any one
volunteer. I think with enough people, this could have a pretty
significant positive impact, yet still only require 10 - 20 minutes each
week on average from volunteers.
Michael Dickey
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