[extropy-chat] Creating Transhumanity

[Dirk Bruere]

Max More wrote:

> At 07:23 PM 5/8/2005, Dirk wrote:
>
>> For my second I'm writing a book on magick where the last chapter 
>> will be an analysis of Transhumanism as the modern day 'Great Work' 
>> of alchemy.
>> I expect to be excommunicated from the list upon publication...
>
>
> That's an odd think to expect (unless there's something you're not 
> telling us).
>
> I've often made parallels with the alchemists and their three goals of 
> transmuting the elements, achieving flight, and immortality. I like to 
> say: two down, one to go.
>
> The alchemists were pre-scientific, of course, but had their heart in 
> the right place.
>
Only (half) joking.
My political efforts and opinions were enough to get me forced off the 
WTA list.
I also plan to precis that rather cutting article that compared 
Transhumanism to the Gnostic tradition.
I note that when that one did the rounds on the list it was most 
unpopular, but I still think it holds more than a grain of truth.
Anyway, I'll recommend the Extropy Inst as the preferred org if any 
reader is keen on lending a hand. Maybe ExI will become a branch of the 
OTO :-)

-- 
Dirk

The Consensus:-
The political party for the new millenium
http://www.theconsensus.org



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