[extropy-chat] >H or H+

[Mike Lorrey]

I agree. This is an important part of the memetic battle. The >H
designation implies that we seek to transistion from human into
something else, without a judgement as to whether that is good or not,
leaving it to the opposition to make the value judgement.

H+ says that we wish to become better humans, i.e. we remain human,
only we seek to be better or more than we currently are, i.e. it is a
definitive value judgement that this is both good and that we are not
giving up our human 'souls', however that is defined, in the process.
This is IMHO more robust and able to resist the negative value
judgements of the luddite movement.

--- Natasha Vita-More <natasha at natasha.cc> wrote:
> Don't be so quick to dismiss, details are essential.
> 
> N
> 
> At 11:05 PM 3/20/2005, you wrote:
> >This is the least of our problems.
> >
> >
> >
> >--- Natasha Vita-More <natasha at natasha.cc> wrote:
> > > I remember years ago, I think it was Anders who came
> > > up with the H>
> > > idea.  Recently, I've noticed people using H+.
> > >
> > > Is there a preference?  Did the former mutate into
> > > the +?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Natasha
> > >
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Mike Lorrey
Vice-Chair, 2nd District, Libertarian Party of NH
"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."
                                      -William Pitt (1759-1806) 
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