[ExI] Bodies

[Natasha Vita-More]

Natasha quotes the

> *TRANSHUMAN STATEMENT*
> 
> We are transhumans
> Our art integrates the most eminent progression of creativity and 
> sensibility merged by discovery.
> 
> Transhumanist Arts represent the aesthetic and creative culture of 
> transhumanity.
> Transhumanist Artists are developing new and varied modes of art. 
> Our aesthetics and expressions are merging with science and technology 
> in designing increased sensory experiences.
> 
> Transhumans want to improve and extend life.
> We are designing the technologies to improve and extend life.
> Emotions are integral to our senses and understanding.
> We are designing the technologies to enhance our senses and understanding.
> 
> The transhumanist ecology and freedom exercises self-awareness and 
> self-responsibility.
> If our art represents who we are, then let us choose to be 
> transhumanist not only in our bodies, but in our future existences, and in
our values.
> Transhumanist Artists embrace the creative innovations of transhumanity.
> We are ardent activists in pursuing infinite transformation, 
> overcoming death and exploring the universe.
> 
> Transhumans want to improve and extend life.
> We are designing the technologies to improve and extend life.
> Emotions are integral to our senses and understanding.
> We are designing the technologies to enhance our senses and understanding.
> 
> As Transhumanist Arts come into focus
> As more artists join our efforts
> As more designs are produced
> As more music is composed
> As more stories are written
> As the tools and ideas of our art continue to evolve, So too shall we.
> 
> http://www.transhumanist.biz/

"without giving much of a clue as to how she views those who, for example,
employ the term "meat cages"."

I don't understand what are you referring to.  What does "meat cages" have
to do with this manifesto?

"I don't happen to use that term because it's unnecessarily demeaning to a
rather wonderful machine---but there is a widely shared view hiding therein
that I too embrace: the sooner we can escape into safer, widely
distributed---and disembodied---hardware, the better."

"Perhaps all of us who do embrace the transhumanist vision do in fact agree
about this, for once."

Natasha