Re: Public Relations (and the Extropian Elite)

From: Max More (maxmore@primenet.com)
Date: Sun Jan 18 1998 - 10:52:39 MST

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At 09:27 AM 1/18/98 -0800, you wrote:
>> >
>> >1. People are stupid
>> >2. People are stupid
>> >3. People are stupid
>
>And if too many make the boat it's going to be crowded. If
>posthumanity is going to be a highly competitive place to live, why
>not get a head start? Cull the herd.

Well, if this approach fascinates you (it repels me) you'll probably enjoy
Greg Bear's new novel Slant. He even cites Extropians by name as respected
in one respect by the group in the book that thinks along the lines you're
suggesting. (I know you're not necessarily advocating these means.) There
will be a review of Slant in Extropy Online very soon.

Max

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