[extropy-chat] The Brights Movement's Forums

[J Corbally]

>Message: 5
>Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 01:00:34 -0600
> >From: "Damien Broderick" <thespike at earthlink.net>
>Subject: Re: [extropy-chat] The Brights Movement's Forums
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> >From: "Damien Broderick" <thespike at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 12:43 AM
> > How exquisitely embarrassing
>It seems I'm very much not in a minority with this opinion. See Michael
>Shermer's preliminary empirical study:
>http://www.skeptic.com/BIG%20BRIGHT%20BROUHAHA4.htm

This from the "rational" man who couldn't build a rational argument against 
cryonics.

>It will be interesting to see if the very bright founders are modest enough
>to pay heed and change it.

It's not looking like they will.  Can't say that I blame them, I don't 
think it's that bad a term.

Also on the upside, many familiar faces (including myself) are fighting the 
good fight there are spreadin' those LE memes.  Overall, the Brights are 
seemingly quite "bright" with regards to indefinite lifespans.



James...



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