[ExI] Zero State & other 'splinter' transhumanist movements

[Amon Zero]

On 3 May 2011 11:21, Amon Zero <amon at doctrinezero.com> wrote:

> 2011/5/3 Bryan Bishop <kanzure at gmail.com>
>
>>
>> as a young transhumanist i see this as just more masturbation and
>> grandstanding. Set up as many groups as you want... but please get back to
>> work eventually.
>>
>
>
> Bryan, the work has already begun.
> But if people are to get involved they need to be told what they're getting
> involved in, and I thought people might appreciate a little back-story.
> The alternative to such "masturbation", of course, is to do nothing.
>


Also, just to clarify, my point was that there are now groups dedicated to
goal-oriented project work rather than conversation. Correct me if I'm
wrong, but up until now the only options for a transhumanist to translate
their knowledge, skills and interests have been to (A) get a job in a
relevant field, (B) work independently, or (C) join a small institute with a
very narrow remit. Broader, explicitly transhumanist groups have seemed to
exist only for discussing the latest developments and ideological tropes.
Maybe, just maybe, we are seeing the emergence of a fourth option for
networked, concrete work.

Best,
A
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