LONGECITY

Hi guys.

We got a permission to use Bar Ilan Hist of Sci seminar room for our meetings whenever we feel like it. It can accommodate up to 15-20 people. It’s in Bar Ilan, Katz building (also known as Moreshet Israel 604 building), third floor. If we see that there can be a greater turnover, we can squatter in a bigger room.

So if anyone has any suggestions about presentations, topics for discussion, date, time, etc.? We already got presentation suggestions from Danny, Frida, Avi, Daniel, David and me. The date could probably depend on the readiness of presentations. Another question is how should we proceed about it: do it for our own group (~20 people)? Invite the whole world? Etc. What do you guys think?

Hi Ilia,

What are the topics of the suggested presentations?

Alex.

Hi, Alex!

These are the topics:

“Stem cells and 'indefinitely prolonged life [IPLs]”
“Germ-line engineering and late onset diseases.”;
“The artificial womb and ectogenesis” (Frida Fuchs Simonstein)

“Stem cell treatment and future strategies in medicine.” (Danny Belkin)

"Art at the Event Horizon", 'Digital Art Cyborg, Image, Sound and motion'
"The Return of the Author" (Avi Rosen)

“The Terror Management Theory and its underlying significance to the
theme of life extension” (Daniel Stein)

“Technological singularity and Kurzweil’s Law of Accelerating returns”;
“Present strategies for longevity as an integral part of current
transhumanism.” (David Ish-Shalom)

“The history of life-extensionism in the period 1900s-1950s, and in
earlier periods.” (Ilia Stambler).

Sounds very nice!

I will think of something as well.

When do you think to meet?
Edited by alex83, 26 April 2006 - 07:48 PM.

June perhaps could be a reasonable goal? What do you think?

Oh well done! Unfortunately I now get into an intinsive studies period and very soon exams... So anytime close, I will most likely not be able to attend any meeting..

Yours

-Infernity

June seems fine, I hope that I will be able to attend.

We need to decide which presentations to present on the firs meeting.

I reckon that the total presentations time should be no more then 2 hours.

I think 6 speakers at ~20 minutes/talk sounds just about right...(assuming each presents one topic, of course)...

Yes. I also think so. Perhaps even 30 min for each one, including some time for discussion. Giving the stage to all who have prepared presentations, will be “fair”. It will also give a great diversity to our meetings, which will become more interesting.

I hope we don’t run out of topics on the very first meeting. If our topics are too extensive to be covered in 30 min, we can do them in sequels. Let’s tentatively say, we could, for a meanwhile, meet monthly. This could become a real study course.

What do you think?

i wholeheartedly support your initiative Ilia, i suggest we invite the whole world, and since i am optimist i believe 20 seats will suffice for the first time

First, I think that two speakers with presentations of about forty minutes each will be more then enough.

Second, chances are that the first few meetings will not be very successful. Therefore,
there is no need to invite anyone except for the people that are already interested in the topic.

There is a person I am sure I can drive into all this.. mmmm.. Shai Weisberg is a writer, immortalist from my aspect. He is a passive immortalist, BUT his books as he claimed do have relations to these things and his view is similar to mine on life, survival, and all. I should speak with him more of this.


-Infernity

First, I think that two speakers with presentations of about forty minutes each will be more then enough.

I am not sure on which basis we can start giving priorities at this stage - vote? Lottery? But, let’s see who and when prepares the presentations. Then we can plan better. I suspect we won’t be overwhelmed. (I hope mine will be ready by the end of this month). Again, there may be an advantage in having a few shorter presentations over one or two long ones – the diversity may make the meetings more interesting.

Second, chances are that the first few meetings will not be very successful. Therefore,
there is no need to invite anyone except for the people that are already interested in the topic.

That I fully agree with. According to stats, there are now about 50 Israeli ImmInst and WTA members. Of course, as we all know, only a dozen are active. But still, if we invite only “us” and a few of our friends who are really interested in the subject (like that writer, Adi’s friend) – that could provide excellent attendance, even at the initial stage, and will help establish our group, which is perhaps the most important thing.

Heya Everyone!

Hope you guys are going to have that meeting somewhere in June since i don't wanna be dragging my broken leg all that way ^^
Anyways it's a great idea i realy hope to join you all this time , hoping i wont have a Bagrut test at the same day (=

looking forward!

Hi, guys. What’s up?

Is anyone interested in having this meeting anytime soon (say in two or three weeks)? Any presentations ready? I have just given a talk on life-extensionism in our department, so I am personally more or less ready.

Danny, Alex, David, Daniel? How are your talks coming along? Would be great to hear your thoughts.

I will announce as soon as I finish my Bagruiot this year, done with Math, still have History and Lashon left.

-Infernity

What is Lashon?

What is Lashon?

^^ Tongue.



-Infernity

Tongue as in the use of tongues to refer to *language*?

If that is the case you are translating too literally )

Otherwise I am very curious about the mode of study in that class. [wis]

Ah yeah, they teach us how to kiss properly...



[lol]

Yes, it was a literal translation, it is "language", or just "Hebrew", this would probably be one of the hardest exams. English is soooo much easier.

Such a useless lesson, as all the Semitic languages are so bloody hard!

Those who go study that, study that in order to be a "Lashon" teacher, which teaches other how to become ones ^^ heh. Such a useless circle, seriously, Laz you don't wanna learn Hebrew!


-Infernity

Hi Ilia,

My talk won’t be ready anytime soon since I am very busy lately, sorry. I will be glad to listen to others though.

Alex.

Thanks, Alex.
If you prefer any specific day or time, please let know.

As per "lashon", I wish I took it, wouldn't have had this heavy Russian accent now [tung] .

Thank you Ilia, for organizing those meetings. I prefer Friday or Saturday.

Alex.
Edited by alex83, 12 June 2006 - 02:49 PM.

Fridays work best for me too.

Thanks, Alex.
If you prefer any specific day or time, please let know.

As per "lashon", I wish I took it, wouldn't have had this heavy Russian accent now [tung] .

This is the last thing to help accent seriously heh.

-Infernity

Hi, guys.

What is your opinion about meeting for a seminar in Bar-Ilan on Friday, November 17, ~10am (or Friday, Nov. 24, if Nov. 17 is problematic)?

The 24th seems more likely to me, I will soon tell.


-Infernity

Hey everyone!
Long time no see (=

Also thx lilia for the email...^^
I think i'll be able to come as long as its on friday....Hope to see ya all, please tell me if the date that was sent via email is the final date.
See ya there [thumb] .

Dear all,

I am delighted to invite you to the First Israeli Meeting-Seminar on Transhumanism/Immortalism.

The meeting will take place On Friday, Nov. 17, 10.30 am, in Bar Ilan University, Katz building (also known as Moreshet Israel 604 building, in the “Northern” part of the campus), third floor, “Seminars Room”.

The first “pilot” presentations will be:

Info-Resurrection by David Ish-Shalom
The history of life-extensionism by Ilia Stambler

In this meeting we will have the opportunity to “non-virtually” meet each other and schedule our future presentations/activities.

Looking forward to seeing you.
Ilia
ilia.stambler@gmail.com

I will do my best to be there.
Alex.