What is the worst case scenario for immortalists? Could we become the subject of a witch hunt?
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 03:33 PM
Posted 05 March 2007 - 06:35 PM
What is the worst case scenario for immortalists? Could we become the subject of a witch hunt?
Posted 05 March 2007 - 09:35 PM
Posted 05 March 2007 - 09:44 PM
I am determined to live forever and will become part of a new race of transhumanists
I am determined to live in the most healthy way possible and to take advantage of what science has to offer.
Posted 05 March 2007 - 10:43 PM
Transhumanism usually goes beyond "taking advantage of what science has to offer"
Posted 05 March 2007 - 11:20 PM
Posted 05 March 2007 - 11:38 PM
Explain
Posted 06 March 2007 - 01:56 AM
I agree. And this is something I am trying to figure a way around in the flyer posting campaign. Mostly made difficult by the very fact that Shaphard raised: when you say 'take advantage of what science has to offer', people think microwaves, video cameras and DVD's. When you say 'Live the most healthy way possible', people think you want them to get up at 6am and go for a jog or walk each morning, eat more vegetables and stop drinking alcohol.That's what I'm talking about. Why present ourselves as some sort of cult which invites a response like other cults have gotten? Just look at how mr tollerance himself, Bill Clinton reacted to the branch davidians. Or how the mormons are being slammed. One week it's scientology and the next week it's wholistic medicine. Just compare the two following statements
I am determined to live forever and will become part of a new race of transhumanists
I am determined to live in the most healthy way possible and to take advantage of what science has to offer.
Posted 06 March 2007 - 02:22 AM
Transhumanism is still mostly science fiction perhaps?
Posted 06 March 2007 - 03:17 AM
Transhumanism is still mostly science fiction perhaps?
Posted 06 March 2007 - 03:28 AM
Posted 06 March 2007 - 04:33 AM
Look, some people are already creating sixth sense for themselves... a sense that detects amgnetic fields: http://www.wired.com.../0,71087-0.html
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Edited by mitkat, 06 March 2007 - 05:01 AM.
Posted 06 March 2007 - 06:29 PM
I agree. And this is something I am trying to figure a way around in the flyer posting campaign. Mostly made difficult by the very fact that Shaphard raised: when you say 'take advantage of what science has to offer', people think microwaves, video cameras and DVD's. When you say 'Live the most healthy way possible', people think you want them to get up at 6am and go for a jog or walk each morning, eat more vegetables and stop drinking alcohol.That's what I'm talking about. Why present ourselves as some sort of cult which invites a response like other cults have gotten? Just look at how mr tollerance himself, Bill Clinton reacted to the branch davidians. Or how the mormons are being slammed. One week it's scientology and the next week it's wholistic medicine. Just compare the two following statements
I am determined to live forever and will become part of a new race of transhumanists
I am determined to live in the most healthy way possible and to take advantage of what science has to offer.
While these two sentences may in effect mean the same thing, they also mean completely different things. It all depends on your perspective.
We need a way of expressing who we are which puches them out of their 'usual' without going into the 'whacky'....
"I am determined to take advantage of all health care science which will be available to me over the course of my lifetime, and support the improvement of all scientific advances and technologies"
A little long winded, but perhaps this is a better middle ground. Any other ideas?
Posted 06 March 2007 - 08:01 PM
Yes, I think you are on the right track. We need to express things in a way that gets across the central idea without evoking images of Dr Frankenstien. People are already opposed to genetically modified foods. How are they going to take to genetically modified humans?
Posted 06 March 2007 - 08:51 PM
It's funny, I have very little problems with GMO humans, but major problems with GMO plants. Plants can't be stopped! [thumb]
Posted 06 March 2007 - 11:21 PM
Posted 07 March 2007 - 12:41 AM
Posted 07 March 2007 - 05:32 AM
Don't discount the probability of deliberate distortion.
I've forgotten who mentioned it now, but someone came up with "Not questioning the status quo will kill you!" Lines like that reveal nothing of our goals, but attracts curious people who can then be directed to information rich pages about healthy living and scientific advancements.
Posted 07 March 2007 - 05:54 AM
Indeed it would. I corrected that knowledge before I posted in the flyer thread toowho can then be directed to information rich pages about healthy living and scientific advancements.
That would be me
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