[extropy-chat] Socialism versus Transhumanism

[Brett Paatsch]

Olga Bourlin wrote:

> From: "Mike Lorrey" <mlorrey at yahoo.com>
>
> > Well, we didn't quite invent Libertarian either, we stole it from the
> > more allegedly anarchist socialists, at least according to them, and
> > they are quite put out about it, even to the point of writing a FAQ
> > about it and insisting that it be called THE Anarchist FAQ, brooking no
> > other.
>
> The problem of the various sorts of meanings given to words like democracy
> and socialism exists, as well, with the word "libertarian" (whether
> capitalized or not), e.g. Vox Day, who calls himself a "Christian
> libertarian," and proves one can have SFB and be a Mensan, too:
>
> http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35640

Are you wanting to see a rebuttal of the 'argument' put by Vox Day
Olga?

I've seen that 'argument' many times before, I think it is a quite common
and wrong, but maybe it still sways some folk. Do you see any merit
in it? I'm not interested in debating a point with someone who isn't making
it but if you think there is merit in it I'd take a shot.

Regards,
Brett