From: Anders Sandberg (asa@nada.kth.se)
Date: Thu Dec 12 2002 - 11:50:59 MST
Honestly, I find these answers lacking.
What Robert was asking about wasn't whether some future technology
could abolish death of some future super-technology could resurrect
the dead, but how to keep the vision of dead transhumanists alive
today. Invoking the Omega Point or admonishing people to sign up
won't bring back the understated humour of Sasha. In fact, it is an
evasion from the real issues facting us.
Back to the original question, I have been thinking about Sashas
writings. Many had great ideas that still have not been developed
throughly or been extended in the light of new information. What
about creating a collection of his best essays and posts, together
with comments and extensions by us? I envision a kind of web
anthology (although it would be good on paper too) aiming for
recognition of his ideas.
On Fri, Dec 13, 2002 at 04:31:54AM +1100, Avatar Polymorph wrote:
> LEE CORBIN writes:
>
> "Robert Bradbury writes
>
> >How do we recreate the spirits of those no longer breathing
> >and extend the vector of their will into the world?
> >> Is that not the least that we can do for our friends?
>
> Damn straight! First, try to get yourself signed up, and
> everyone who will listen to you. Second, hope that Tipler's
> theories (or some variation of them) are correct. Third,
> do---as you are---everything that seems feasible or
> practical to advance the Singularity, and fourth, spread
> the word that the loss of every human life must be regarded
> as an irreparable tragedy.
>
> If enough people embrace all the above with revolutionary
> ardor, death will be defeated.
>
> Lastly, appreciate and celebrate the greatest moral revolution
> since cryonics, "The Hedonistic Imperative" www.hedweb.com .
>
> All the best,
>
> Lee Corbin"
>
>
> Spot on, Lee, spot on. I have mentioned Tipler and immortalism to
> dozens and dozens and dozens of people, at parties, in conversation -
> and talked about Drexler and extropians and transhumanists - and put
> up many posters and so on - I never allow ignorance to be a barrier to
> conversation, though there is always an appropriate time and place for
> things.
>
> Towards Ascension! Avatar
>
>
>
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