From: Waldemar Inghdahl (waldemar.ingdahl@eudoxa.se)
Date: Tue Jun 19 2001 - 15:53:28 MDT
... for the transhumanist intellectual
1. Dynamist ideas have failed to remain relevant and inspiring, thus opening the door to stasist forces.
2. People's knowledge of history and the culture they live in plays a much greater role in the development of their political philosophy than we normally think.
3. Practical men and women concerned with minutiae of today's events tend to lose sight of long term considerations.
4. Be alert to special interests, especially those that while claiming to be pro- dynamism in general, always want to make exceptions in their own areas of expertise.
5. The outcome of today's politics is already set, so look for leverage for tomorrow as a scholar or intellectual.
6. Remember that the intellectual is the gatekeeper of ideas.
7. The best pro- dynamism people become involved in busines, engineering, doctors and so on; unfortunately the best anti- dynamism people become intellectuals and scholars. Be sure to create incentives for transhumanist scholars and intellectuals, both monetary and other.
8. Be visionary, and believe in the power of ideas.
That's what I learned, at a high cost, this last year.
Sincerely,
Waldemar
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