[extropy-chat] WTA matters

Sat Jan 14 03:08:49 UTC 2006

Ah, good.

On Jan 12, 2006, at 3:14 PM, Joseph Bloch wrote:

> Absolutely correct. He is webmaster for the Russian Transhumanist  
> Movement (an official WTA local chapter), and a frequent poster on  
> the official WTA discussion lists and contributor to the events  
> listed on the main page of the WTA.
>
> But he is not on the board.
>
> Joseph
>
> Jeff Medina wrote:
>
>> Some wires got crossed in the communication lines: Danila Medvedev IS
>> NOT on the board of the WTA.
>>
>> On 1/12/06, Samantha Atkins <sjatkins at mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> If I had noticed that Medvedev was on the board I would have
>>> immediately withdrawn all association with WTA.  There is no  
>>> question
>>> abut the fact that he does not belong there and having him on the
>>> board is a major blunder.  This has nothing at all to do with
>>> "diversity".
>>>
>>> - samantha
>>>
>>> On Jan 12, 2006, at 6:11 AM, Hughes, James J. wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Since ExI is an affiliate of the WTA, and we share many members in
>>>> common, I thought I would post my response to some of the recent
>>>> discussion of those issues here. Voting members of the WTA are  
>>>> welcome
>>>> to participate in the discussion on our list for voting members.
>>>>
>>>> ---
>>>>
>>>> Sometimes its helpful to remind ourselves what an incredibly  
>>>> diverse
>>>> organization we are. We have members in 100 countries, with  
>>>> views that
>>>> range from far left to far right, and many that are just
>>>> unchartable. We
>>>> have every religious persuasion among our members, and many  
>>>> strongly
>>>> critical of religion. Its hard to keep all that diversity moving
>>>> together without occasional friction.
>>>>
>>>> On the matter of Danila Medvedev, the Board is currently  
>>>> investigating
>>>> and reviewing the matter, and is scheduled to take up the motion to
>>>> expel him next week. Some of his stated views are quite  
>>>> offensive, and
>>>> we welcome input on whether they warrant expulsion and/or  
>>>> moderation.
>>>> The relevant sections of the WTA Constitution are Article 3  
>>>> Section 9
>>>> and Article 11 Section 8:
>>>> http://www.transhumanism.org/index.php/WTA/constitution/
>>>>
>>>> As to Mr. Cordeiro, its certainly been invigorating having him  
>>>> on the
>>>> Board. I wish him well in his future endeavors. Most of his  
>>>> concerns
>>>> about WTA governance have been reviewed here, and by the WTA Board,
>>>> previously. But we can answer any questions members may have about
>>>> them.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> As to my personal failings, insofar as they have to do with my
>>>> personality, my next book is about Buddhism, the neurosciences  
>>>> and the
>>>> cultivation of personal virtues such as patience, compassion and
>>>> skillful communication. The challenges of the WTA have certainly  
>>>> given
>>>> me a lot of opportunity to reflect on those qualities, especially
>>>> patience, over the last two years. If any of you have advise on  
>>>> ways I
>>>> can improve my communication skills, and my work on behalf of  
>>>> the WTA,
>>>> please let me know: director at transhumanism.org. Please be frank.
>>>>
>>>> Since Mr. Cordeiro has withdrawn from the Board election, we are  
>>>> left
>>>> with five candidates for five positions, so, with the permission of
>>>> the
>>>> Board, I'll close the election today.
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------
>>>> James Hughes Ph.D.
>>>> Secretary-Treasurer
>>>> Executive Director
>>>> World Transhumanist Assoc.   Inst. for Ethics & Emerging Tech.
>>>> http://transhumanism.org     http://ieet.org
>>>> director at transhumanism.org   director at ieet.org
>>>> Editor, Journal of Evolution and Technology http://jetpress.org
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>>
>> --
>> Jeff Medina
>> http://www.painfullyclear.com/
>>
>> Community Director
>> Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence
>> http://www.singinst.org/
>>
>> Relationships & Community Fellow
>> Institute for Ethics & Emerging Technologies
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>>
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