From: Patrick Wilken (patrickw@cs.monash.edu.au)
Date: Sat Nov 07 1998 - 18:30:06 MST
>I agree with Kathryn that transhumanists should be vitally concerned about the
>misogynist policies of Islamic fundamentalists (and most religions, for that
>matter -- consider the appalling treatment of widows even today in Hindu India
>and the "obedient wife" prescriptions of traditional, mainstream
>Christianity). Transhumanism is about liberation; ultimately, liberation from
>the limits of the biological human form.
Putting aside the ultra-extreme practises of the Taliban for a moment
consider closer to hand the killing of U.S. doctors willing help women have
abortions. Coming from a country where there is virtually on moral stigma
associated with abortions the continued killings of American doctors seems
to be on a par with the ultra-crazies in Afghanastan. Gunning down a
middle-aged doctor in front of his children because he was pro choice is
about as barbaric and anti-transhumanist as you can go.
ciao, patrick
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