From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Wed Aug 08 2001 - 12:03:00 MDT
"Chen Yixiong, Eric" wrote:
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> Just a quick post...
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> I have a friend who once, after I expressed my prediction that computing intelligence would superceed human intelligence, proclaimed this belief a religion. AT that time I didn't know how to reply.
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> Today, looking back with a dictionary and more knowledge of these concepts, I can proclaim Extropianism not a religion, even if Extropians base their belief with varying levels of faith.
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> The dictionary says for religion:
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> 1) A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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> Hmm.. Does that make world governments and powerful global corporations like M$ religions since they can control human destiny?
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> 2) Institution to express belief in a divine power
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> Any comments?
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- samantha
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