From: Steve C. Dotson (neuroknot@hotbot.com)
Date: Fri Dec 03 1999 - 16:14:27 MST
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On Thu, 2 Dec 1999 07:30:46 GBurch1 wrote:
>In a message dated 12/2/99 5:55:42 AM Central Standard Time,
>neptune@mars.superlink.net writes:
>
>> Would anyone on this list being will to work on uplifting?
>
>I would. I think it's a natural extension of whatever cluster of instincts
>leads people to have pets (as opposed to enjoying wildlife) and domesticate
>only semi-useful animals.
>
> Greg Burch <GBurch1@aol.com>----<gburch@lockeliddell.com>
> Attorney ::: Vice President, Extropy Institute ::: Wilderness Guide
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> "We never stop investigating. We are never satisfied that we know
> enough to get by. Every question we answer leads on to another
> question. This has become the greatest survival trick of our species."
> -- Desmond Morris
I am also interested in uplifting. This interest or instinct in pets reminds me of the virtual pet Aibo that sony is selling. The pets become one of a kind by interacting with their unique environments and a number of them can play together.
http://www.world.sony.com/aibo/top.html
Steve
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