[extropy-chat] Atheism in Decline: meme map

[spike]

> bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of Mike Lorrey
> Subject: Re: [extropy-chat] Atheism in Decline
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> --- "kevinfreels.com" <kevin at kevinfreels.com> wrote:>
> > Religion changes over time. Which religion would be the easiest to
> > change to something more transhumanistic?...


I have an idea.  We often think of science and technology
as almost the same thing, or very similar.  They certainly
form a symbiotic relationship.  For a thought experiment,
let us try to separate the two, then make a meme map with
technology on the horizontal axis and science on the
vertical.  The upper right quadrant would be advanced in
science and advanced in technology, where I want to be.
Clearly much of this hungry planet is in the lower left 
quadrant, but perhaps we can find transhuman allies in 
the upper left and lower right quadrants.

Who are these?

I would propose that SDA is in that lower right quadrant,
for they often distrust science, but advanced technology 
is gooood stuff, especially if it in any way increases 
health or lifespan.  Of those religions that may be 
transhumanist allies, I expect we might find them 
generally in the lower right quadrant.  

Who fits into the upper left quadrant?  Would the Greens
go there?  Are there any transhuman allies in that square?  
Or shall we keep looking in the lower right?

spike