RE: Humanism In the Light

From: Natasha Vita-More (natasha@natasha.cc)
Date: Tue Nov 24 1998 - 07:22:09 MST


At 11:48 AM 11/24/98 +0100, you wrote:

>To believe is not to think about it.

No, to believe is "to have an opinion; to think." I think you are
confusing believe with a religious belief, or faith.

>The danger is not technology, it is what we make of it. We must take the
risk that any technology bears the danger of abuse, but isn't the use in
most cases of greater value?
>

Why yes. I don't think extropians doubt the positive implications of
technology and the dangers, and our intent to use caution and develop ways
of dealing with potential problems.

Natasha



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