Re: FAQ: CULTURAL VIEWPOINT

From: Dan Clemmensen (Dan@Clemmensen.ShireNet.com)
Date: Tue Jul 28 1998 - 06:12:23 MDT


Michelle Jones wrote:
>
> where is drexler these days? whats he doing? the man changed
> my life. spike
>
> > > > What prominent thinkers are associated with transhumanism?
> > >
> > [snip others listed]
> > > Current
> > > Marvin Minsky
> > > Hans Moravec
> > > Frank Tipler
> > >
> > K. Eric Drexler
> > Ralph Merkle
> > Richard Smalley(SP?)

Drexler is associated with two nanotechnology advocacy organizations:
Forsight institute and the Institute for Molecular Manufacturing.
    http://www.foresight.org

Foresight puts on at leaset one major scientific conference a year.
Smalley was the keynote speaker last November. Most of the papers
are accessible from their web site.



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