Re: Islam and extropianism

From: J. R. Molloy (jr@shasta.com)
Date: Thu Mar 01 2001 - 17:36:22 MST


From: <GBurch1@aol.com>
I have encountered the theory that the dynamic, innovative elements
> of the Islamic world were destroyed by the Mongols, and that the history
of
> Islam has been one of retrenchment and reaction ever since. Study of
this
> thesis is one that is on my agenda - I'll get to it someday . . .

Technological phase transition may render this study irrelevant.

τΏτ

Stay hungry,

--J. R.

Useless hypotheses: consciousness, phlogiston, philosophy, vitalism, mind,
free will
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