[ExI] "Is it time for a transhumanist Olympics?"

[Max More]

On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 1:33 PM, Adrian Tymes <atymes at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Nov 6, 2013 2:17 AM, "John Grigg" <possiblepaths2050 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zoltan-istvan/is-it-time-for-a-transhum_b_4077194.html
>
> Wrong tone.  If this is to be done, one must get lots of people to watch.
> Browbeating the morality of those choosing to watch or not watch will not
> accomplish this.  Instead, play up how this would enhance those things that
> sports fans tune in to watch in the first place.
>
> Unfortunately, it is difficult to portray base drama and get average
> viewers to relate, when the subject matter is far beyond what most viewers
> think they might personally experience
>
If so, how do you explain the tremendous popularity of superhero movies? Or
science fiction? Or all the dramatic fiction involving things far beyond
what most viewers expect to experiences personally?

--Max




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Max More, PhD
Strategic Philosopher
Co-editor, *The Transhumanist Reader*
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