From: Lee Corbin (lcorbin@tsoft.com)
Date: Thu May 23 2002 - 18:57:02 MDT
Harvey and I always seem to look at things differently. He writes
> Quoting the Extropian Principles is more like pointing out an
> arithmetic flaw rather than quoting scripture or appealing to
> patriotism.
Some people sure make it sound like the latter.
> You are the one proposing an (apparently) unpopular idea.
Yup, I guess I'm just a Menshevik.
> So when people point out a logical flaw, it is like a math error.
> It is not quoting dogma. It is pointing out invalid thought. Not
> politically incorrect thought because it comes to the wrong conclusion,
> but invalid thought because it is internally inconsistent or makes
> a simple error of logic which invalidates itself.
"Invalid thought?" Now I've heard everything. This tops any
political correctness I ever heard. With Harvey as Leader we'll
be able to scientifically and mathematically expose the thoughts
of those who are illogical. You can't be serious!
> If you are not using our Extropian methodology, what
> methodology are you using to arrive at your "truth"?
So now it turns out that Extropianism provides a methodology
for obtaining the truth? I am almost speechless. I really
wonder if back in the days that Max More was dreaming up the
extropian principles he had the faintest clue that he was
on the verge of crystallizing a methodology for obtaining
truth. What utter nonsense.
Lee
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