[extropy-chat] ENOUGH already

[Paul Grant]

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> 
Charlie Stross said:

> I'd like to add to that: war seems to me to be about as anti-extropic 
> as you can get. The triumph of brute force over enlightenment, 
> destruction, death and despair on a massive scale. An excuse for the 
> enemies of freedom on every side to chip away at civil rights. The 
> ascendency of dehumanization is the *opposite* of transhumanism.

I would like to disagree with that.  War is neither intrinsically
extropic nor anti-extropic.  If one of the parties at war is less
extropic, and it wins, then war is anti-extropic.  

- careful their kimo sabe, thats a dangerous line your walking;
put another way, if you will grant me, a small society that is
"extropic".. which by definition, leads a less "extropic" society
comprised of the majority.  So when does the bloody revolution start,
comrade? :)  Direct consequence of your statements, you understand.

As u can see, I have to agree with Charlie :)

Michael


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