<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Yes, I am this far behind in the list it would seem. I am fixating somewhat, to be sure, but this is part of what I do. More percolating:</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I know that the strength of the >H use tends to wax and wane. We also tend to tread lightly as a group, and do not want to be branded by the press or linked by society to the wrong elements. I know that since the earliest magazine covers we have also had the outward-spiral of Extropy. I'd like to focus on these for a moment.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Without stepping on toes I think that these or something needs to be embraced as a more active brand. I see a lot of strength in either form, but would like to re-consider part of the >H. Obviously, greater-than human is an easy read and can lead to the wrong assumption. But what if we altered it to include more information, to change the value of the variable H as it were. </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>>H = >Human = >History?</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>>H with H being the span of civilization to this point, no matter when 'this point' is taking place. Sort of summarizes the principles or at least perpetual progress.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Not to be base, but seeing >H on a bumper in front of me at the toll booth would be nice once in a while. Something I could put outside my office as well.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV> ]3</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><BR><DIV><DIV>On Oct 20, 2005, at 12:47 PM, Natasha Vita-More wrote:</DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"><BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"> <BR> <FONT size="4"><B>Extropes, Transhumanists, futurists and all other list members -</B></FONT> <DL><DD>What do you think about the content, look and feel of Extropy Institute's website located at <A href="http://www.extropy.org/" eudora="autourl">http://www.extropy.org</A> <BR> </DD><DD>We launched the new site two months ago and so far, so good. But I would like to hear from you, as your opinions and insights are valuable to us. Please send your thoughts directly to me at <A href="mailto:natasha@extropy.org">natasha@extropy.org</A><BR> </DD><DD>Once I receive a dozen comments, I will post them to the list for further review and commentary.<BR> </DD><DD>Thanks for working with us to realize Extropy's future. We will be making more and more changes before the end of the year and I want to make sure that the Board is fully addressing your needs, concerns, and your vision for the future.<BR> </DD><DD>Natasha<BR><BR> <X-SIGSEP><DIV> <BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV></X-SIGSEP></DD><DD><FONT size="2"><A href="http://www.natasha.cc/">Natasha </A><A href="http://www.natasha.cc/">Vita-More</A> </FONT></DD><FONT size="2"><DD>Cultural Strategist - Designer </DD><DD>Future Studies, University of Houston </DD><DD>President, <A href="http://www.extropy.org/">Extropy Institute</A> </DD><DD>Member, <A href="http://www.profuturists.com/">Association of Professional Futurists</A> </DD><DD>Founder, <A href="http://www.transhumanist.biz/">Transhumanist Arts & Culture</A> </DD><DD>Honorary Vice-Chair, <A href="http://transhumanism.org/">World Transhumanist Association</A> </DD><DD>Senior Associate, <A href="http://foresight.org/">Foresight Institute</A> </DD></FONT><DD><FONT size="2">Advisor, <A href="http://alcor.org/">Alcor Life Extension Foundation</A><BR><BR> </FONT> </DD><DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times"><I>If you draw a circle in the sand and study only what's inside the circle, then that is a closed-system perspective. If you study what is inside the circle and everything outside the circle, then that is an open system perspective. </I> </FONT></DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times"></FONT><DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times">Buckminster Fuller<BR> <BR><BR></FONT> </DD></DL><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">_______________________________________________</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">extropy-chat mailing list</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><A href="mailto:extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org">extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org</A></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><A href="http://lists.extropy.org/mailman/listinfo/extropy-chat">http://lists.extropy.org/mailman/listinfo/extropy-chat</A></DIV> <BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR></BODY></HTML>