From: J. R. Molloy (jr@shasta.com)
Date: Sun Nov 14 1999 - 17:00:21 MST
D.den Otter wrote,
>I thought
>that rational ethics based on enlightened self-interest were
>the default in transhumanism?
Yes, indeed, we just haven't finalized the question of whether to act according
to enlightened self-interest because we can, or because we ought to. If we do it
because we can, our work may never get done (so much to do, so little time). If
we do it because we ought to, we may never do anything at all, because we may
find that doing nothing best suits our enlightened self-interest (sitting
quietly, doing nothing, enlightenment comes, and questions evaporate by
themselves).
--<>-- --<<<+>>>-- --<>--
The future may hold excruciating boredom for us all,
unless someone decides to do something (you know) weird.
So someone answers all my email from the back of my computer.
--Penn Gillette
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