[extropy-chat] teaching extropian subjects

[bluesteel_0 at yahoo.co.uk]

I've been working on a similar project in the UK
(although it's been shelved for a few months due to
day job work pressure). 

What we need is a structured syllabus for
Transhumanist & Extropian flavoured memes. The WTA has
one (put together by Nick Bostrum I believe), and I've
also been constructing one of my own, where the lead
in is via the  new high-tech sciences, Bio Science,
Genetics and Nanotech. This often overcomes initial
nervousness on the part of traditional educational
establishments and easily implies H+. I've
successfully run short courses on Nanotech and its
implications in a UK FE College and a teaching
Hospital, and the attendees have been more interested
in the consequences than in the technology!

Check out the resources on the WTA website (I'm
assuming you've already done so on the Extropy site).
But if you are developing/tailoring one of your own,
I'm happy to collaborate.

Julian
(Director UKTA)

--- Dennis <live2scan at charter.net> wrote:

> I've been a long time ( since mid 90's) mostly
> lurker on one extropian list or another. Never
> thought I had much to contribute-not researcher, or
> media person- just humble MRI tech and usually too
> swamped with work to do much more than read this
> list . It's an achievement just to read my
> professional list half the time.
>   But lately I've had a little more free time than
> usual and I've been toying with the idea of teaching
> a class in future/ singularity/life extension/etc at
> a local alternative educational facility. 
> I imagine some of you have done such a thing. Is
> there a Web site that I might use so as not to have
> to reinvent the wheel on this subject or can some
> one suggest a group of them that I might use for
> reference or even just reflecting on your personal
> experiences with same.
> 
> Thanks;
> Dennis Roberts
> live2scan at charter.net>
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