[extropy-chat] "ExtropianTrash"-philosophy for a post-modern world VS JW's

Giu1i0 Pri5c0 pgptag at gmail.com
Sun Sep 12 05:48:59 UTC 2004


Are you saying that Jehovah's Whitnesses may be more open to
transhumanist ideas than other groups? Odd, I would never thought that
in view for example of their being against blood transfusions etc.


On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 15:13:14 -0500, Extropian Agroforestry Ventures
Inc. <megao at sasktel.net> wrote:
> In order for people to find meaning and purpose to life,  philosophy has
> to evolve.
> Technology has changed but the human mind  remains mired in a past world
> view which has not really re-thought itself for 4,000 years.
> 
> I had one of the Jehovah's Whitnesses who to my amazement was one the
> ladies working at Old Fashion Foods in Weyburn who ordered my barberry
> for me stop by today.  You know what, the concept of a self improved
> faster, better smarter human able to live 200-1500 years does not offend
> persons whose world view is otherwise regarded by many as reactionary
> fundamentalist.  This is sharp contrast to middle of the road persons
> with middle of the road religeous philosphy like Fukayama and Bush who
> seem to want no part of even letting people step in that direction.
> 
> This is not how I would have placed these 2 types ordinarily.
> 
> MFJ



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