From: TT (transtigger@aol.com)
Date: Wed May 29 2002 - 04:36:16 MDT
[quote from: Forrest on 2002-05-29 at 02:17:44]
----- Original Message -----
From: Hal Finney <hal@finney.org>
To: <extropians@extropy.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: life and time is too precious
> We have every reason to be optimistic. Our ideas are incredibly strong,
> and despite the inevitable backlash, we are in favor of giving people
> what they want: strength, beauty, intelligence, health, and long life.
> That, my friends, is an unbeatable package.
Bravo! Well said Hal! With such a positive message, it really would be
snatching 'defeat from the jaws of victory' if we can't get the message
across.
[quote from: Forrest on 2002-05-29 at 02:17:44]
>Yes it is, it only requires a reasonable being to find acceptance.
Forrest
Quite right. Education is the key.
But don't forget that the emotions can be a good starting point to appeal
to. Once enthusiasm is engendered, the rational argument can be drawn out.
TT
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