Re: Are Extropians promoters of an ascetic ideal and alienation?

From: Mark Walker (mark@permanentend.org)
Date: Sat Aug 02 2003 - 05:24:11 MDT

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    Anders Sandberg wrote:

    >Maybe the best start of any transhumanist presentation is "Life
    > is wonderful! I want more of it for everyone!"
    >
    I would rather give strong prima facie consideration to the autonomy of
    individuals; thus the best start of any transhumanist presentation might be,
    "Life is wonderful! I want more of it for everyone who wants more!"

    Mark Walker, PhD
    Research Associate, Philosophy, Trinity College
    University of Toronto
    Room 214 Gerald Larkin Building
    15 Devonshire Place
    Toronto
    M5S 1H8
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