Re: Criticizing the Extropian Principles

From: Steve (steve@multisell.com)
Date: Sun Jun 09 2002 - 16:39:48 MDT


> Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 17:10:13 -0400
> From: Harvey Newstrom <mail@HarveyNewstrom.com>
> Subject: Re: Criticizing the Extropian Principles
>
> >> Why do you keep questioning the validity or strength of
> >> Extropian philosophy, institutions and social groups?

My problem with the Extropian Principles is they are just a bunch of words!
Jagon, but with a positivist slant so no-one wants to disagree with them.
Meaningless
platitudes ... but unobjectionable on the whole.

If we really want to nail the lie of "supernaturalism"(Gods &c) and kick out
the human-been
primitive legacy belief systems, then we should be promoting MVT and its
applications
http://www.multi.co.uk/primal.htm .. there can be only one historical
narrative that explains
the evolution of the mammalian brain, origins of dreams/ REM,
self-organisation and sentience.

Regards the thread on Posthuman sexuality ... we likewise shouldn't pussy
around
but should actively promote Quorums & other sexual / lifetyle advances.
http://www.multi.co.uk/Quorums.htm .... don't be suckered by the Hollywood/
romantic
pair-bonding monogamy-monotony conventionalists.

I only check this list on the daily digest, so please excuse if replies to
any postings are
a tad delayed.

Steve Nichols
Posthuman Organisation (since 1988)
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