> At 05:18 PM 2/21/98 -0500, Michael L. wrote:
>
> >I propose that two foci for extropian communities, which already seem to
> be in the
> >embryonic states: the California Enclave, focused on technology, and the
> Washington DC
> >Focus, emphasizing the cultural and political, be recognised as necessary
> for further
> >development of extropian goals.
>
> Ah, a.k.a. the First and Second Foundations, eh? I should warn you that
> the Third Foundation is located somewhere in Australia (`at a right-angle
> to the galaxy'). But now you must s-l-e-e-e-p.
>
ha. Well, as a typically arrogant American, I naturally considered the US to
be the entire galaxy, while everywhere else is merely part of the megallanic
clouds.... ;) Actually, it was mainly because those areas are already
cultural foci in those areas anyway. Who says there can't be a small, little
known, emergency bolthole Third Foundation (Daneel Olivaw's base on Luna, or
Gaia).
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