[ExI] Social justice and transhumanist

*Nym* nymphomation at gmail.com
Mon Feb 20 12:50:02 UTC 2012


On 20/02/2012, BillK <pharos at gmail.com> wrote:
> 2012/2/20 Giovanni Santostasi wrote:
>> Too many transhumanist embrace capitalistic ideals. I think we should be
>> associated with social justice and equity. I think these would bring the
>> singularity faster than unchecked capitalism and liberalism. Here a nice
>> article on how the Scandinavians overcame the 1 % :
>>
>> http://www.truth-out.org/how-does-1-exploit-america-find-out-1-minute-video/1329436217?q=how-swedes-and-norwegians-broke-power-one-percent/1327942221
>>
>
> You have to be careful when using words like 'social justice and
> equity' when writing to US Exi members.   :)
>
> It immediately makes them think of Mao's legions of people all dressed
> in blue overalls, on bicycles, working for minimum wages.

There seems to be a blind spot concerning one type of logical fallacy
doesn't there? The false dichotomy is seldom noticed..  :o)

Heavy splashings,
Thee Nymphomation

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will be appointed to you free of charge by the court'



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