From: Randy (cryon@mindspring.com)
Date: Sun Aug 16 1998 - 13:16:33 MDT
On Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:12:16 -0700, you wrote:
>I am new to this Extropy stuff.
>
>I am a youngish : ) woman who is searching for an organization
>aiming to make a difference. Somebody told me about Extropy
>and I agreed that Extropy appears to really care. We need a world
>like Linux : - ) Authentic !
If I were to soundbite extro philosophy, I woudl say that Extros are
techono-rebels.
>Constant self improvement. Both moral and intellectual.
>Jesus, fantastic forward thinking Max. What are your plans Max
>for constant moral and ethical self improvement ? I am very
>interested in your master plan. You appear to give a damn about
>helping people. That is indeed rare. Everyone at Extropy must
>have the highest moral standards.
>
>I bet you already have a long list of accomplishments. I would very
>much like to hear about them. Recently gave a couple of hundred
>grand from my semi work to rights groups. Felt good. Almost dirty.
>Everyone at Extropy must look to your list of achievements and
>think, if Max can do it, I can do it ! I am already inspired. Can you
>please show me the url to this list. I want to follow your example.
>I bet that page gets a lot of hits from the Extropians.
>
>I bet everyone at Extropy thinks they are on to something good.
>Extropy appears to be a wonderful, friendly, democratic,
>understanding place.
> I bet the Extropians are a diverse set of people.
I dunno about that. I would wager that most of the extros & cryos
around these parts were the bookworm types when younger (and even when
older). How about it--any jock types here? ANyone into machine shop
when in high school? :-)
>
>I hope Extropy isn't too sicky sweet like a honey pot !
No worries there!
>
>What are Extropian plans for making society work in a post-human world ?
>
>How would a possible Extropian society work ?
>
>We live in a very Darwinian society here in the U.S. I would very
>much like to hear how people will be made more equal and how
>a better more moral world can be created.
Hmm. I would guess otherwise. Offhand, I would think most Extros are
egalitarian in that they are libertarian, but that equality, per se,
would not be a goal.
> I bet all the Extropians
>are involved with Animal Rights. Are you ? I am a vegetarian.
>I think that is highly Extropic ! Killing animals is highly Entropic.
>
Well, conservation of nature is good, until, that is, mankind has the
tools to remake nature according to his own rules. And we have already
started.
>Extropians want to increase Diversity !
Hmm. In a way, yes, but not in a politically correct way.
>Extropians want more Democracy !
Yes.
>
>Who is vice president at Extropy and when is the next election ?
>
>People helping people. I love it !
>
>Super advanced technology is going to make the world good.
Yes, I think so
>Everyone is going to be equal !
Possibly, but it may take a long time.
>There are too many hateful people in this country who want to
>stop diversity. Last week a woman from my office was fired
>because she was black. In this day and age. No one told her that
>though. They made out she wasn't doing enough work. Shocking
>I know. That boss has a bed sheet in his draw. Very entropic.
Well, this may disappoint you, but I would say that Extros think
*merit* should be the predomionant factor in the workplace.
>What is the Extropian plan to stop only the elite getting new
>technologies ? We have a terrible problem with this in the U.S.
>I am white and female and money is no problem but if you fall
>outside that well you're in trouble. I work in the computer industry.
>Advanced lithography at a semi company is my work. Very few
>women in the semi industry.
>
>What is Extropy doing to address the dark side of these new
>technologies ? I bet you are all aware of the issues and are
>working to make sure those kind of situations do not happen.
>You Max must already be leading the project team with the
>objective of sharing the wealth. What is the name of this
>project team ?
I can hardly wait for other responses to this!
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Randy
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