[extropy-chat] ExI - Discussing Ideas and Debating them

[nvitamore at austin.rr.com]

From: Dirk 

>Well, the origins of Transhumanism go back before ExI.
>Back in the mid-70s we referred to ourselves as "Immortalists" and were 
>talking about such technologies as computer interfacing to the brain and 
>uploading. I doubt we were the first to do so.

Yah, but immortalists called themselves immortalists.  

>Was ExI the first org that could call itself Transhumanist (and no, just 
>renaming something does not count).

Yes indeed it was. 

>And to answer another comment on my suggestion for splitting the list, I 
>just threw it in as a possibility.
>If sub-categories were created I don't believe they would work simply 
>because ExI-Chat would undermine their effectiveness.

I think Giulio is right.  And, the transcolloquium could be used for formal
meetings on topics.

Natasha

Natasha Vita-More

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