From: Delvieron@aol.com
Date: Tue Jan 04 2000 - 10:50:20 MST
In a message dated 00-01-03 12:57:31 EST, you write:
<< Greg wrote:
> This is a work in progress. As you can see, I've developed three
categories
> of opponents of transhumanist values and goals: 1) Greens, 2) Religious
> Groups and 3) Hate Groups and Opponents of Liberty. I would appreciate
help
> from the list in compiling this list.
Good work, Greg! I only have one suggestion. I think we need to identify
the opposition groups more specifically. Not all Greens or Environmental
groups are anti-technology. Not all Extropians are anti-environment. Not
all religions are against us, and not all Extropians are anti-religion. We
want to avoid an Us-versus-Them dichotomy.
We don't want to imply a dichotomy such that people need to renounce their
religion or destroy ecosystems to become Extropian. If we do, we will be
defining a larger enemy group than really exists, and unnecessarily
repelling some potential converts.
--
Harvey Newstrom <http://harveynewstrom.com> >>
Harvey,
Bravo! Your point is very well put, and echos my own position. Thank
you for posting this.
Glen Finney
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