From: ABlainey@aol.com
Date: Tue Apr 09 2002 - 16:59:20 MDT
I must be blind to the racist comments aswell. It was the elitist "God
Wannabe" attitude that really bothers me. Somehow I dont think these guys
would guide or rule with compassion if they ever reached the position they
are seeking.
As for the two comments that have been highlighted as racist, namely:
all (individual) people are not "created equal", and
neither are racial groups.'
I can't argue with that. "Not equal" doesn't mean better or worse in
my interpretation. It just means different and differences should be
celebrated.
'PC is already seriously beginning to damage Western societies, one of
the most blatant examples being South Africa, of course
Im affraid I'd have to agree with the first part, but I wouldn't use
South Africa as an example. As I can see much more worrying issues here in
the UK.
I briefly skipped over the babble about buying an Island and living in
a transhumanist comune. Hmmmmmm... I cant really see how hiding away on a
remote island playing God is going to bring about the singularity or in any
way prepare you for it.
My first thoughts on the site were that it was written by some college
kids.
Alex
In a message dated 09/04/02 07:29:53 GMT Daylight Time,
zero_powers@hotmail.com writes:
> Maybe you guys saw something I didn't. But I didn't come away with the
> impression that it's a white power site. One of the qualities that "they"
> list as desirable for their members is a willingness to frankly discuss
> issues of race. That, in my mind, does not a racist make. Most of what I
> saw at the site actually made sense to me. In fact if it weren't for the
> fact that I just don't the have time to follow yet another mailing list,
> I'd
> think seriously about subscribing. And, for those who don't know, I'm a
> black guy.
>
> Did any of you actually see anything at the site that was explicitly
> racist,
> or did you just assume such from the subject line of this thread?
>
> -Zero
>
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