From: Doug Bailey (Doug.Bailey@ey.com)
Date: Mon Jul 19 1999 - 10:45:48 MDT
> I'm having difficulty understanding why there seems to
> be a glitch in remembering that I founded Transhumanist Arts
> and the Extropic Arts genre. If I am involved it is because I
> am an artist and I want to spread memes about Transhumanist
> arts. Thus, it would only seem reasonable that if you all are
> communicating with me that you would acknowledge this and I
> wouldn't have to remind us all that the arts is my interest
> and spreading aesthetic memes my purpose.
I wish some of the members of this group could get beyond the
"scorecard" mentality I often see. I marvel at the achievements
of many of the people on this list. However, I've always been of
the mind that if attribution or accolades are deserved your
peers will rain them upon you. Several people have contributed
importantly to my thinking on transhumanism and to the philosophy
in general (e.g., Max, Anders, Robin, Sasha, Eliezer, etc.) and I
say that not because they insisted that they be accorded their
due but because I believe they deserve such recognition.
After Nick and others worked so hard on the FAQ, the first comments
weren't "great job" or "thanks" but instead "scorecard" criticisms
as I like to refer to them. Constructive criticisms regarding
content are obviously one thing, but kudo farming seems rather
odious.
Natasha certainly has the right to make whatever comments she
wishes, especially when she feels an injustice has been done. But
I hope that we can function without the turf bickerings I've seen
plague other groups and fora.
Doug Bailey
doug.bailey@ey.com
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