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<DIV>Hello everyone,</DIV>
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<DIV> I'm a newcomer on the Extropy Chat list, though
I've known about Extropy for some time and find I agree with most (not
necessarily quite all) of its principles. Well, I consider myself a libertarian
if nothing else, and every libertarian should recognize if one finds two or more
people who agree with each other on *everything,* there's only one mind
technically at work!</DIV>
<DIV> I am currently a member of the Orions Arm
worldbuilding list and have been for some 3 years now. I've been on other lists,
but OA has been my only constant. The underlying philosophy of OA, though it is
a sci-fi site, is much inspired by Extropy. I understand quite a number of
Extropians are, or have been, OA members as well.</DIV>
<DIV> Anyway, just to add to the on-topic discussions on
the list (I notice discussion on this list has wandered into an area all too
common on many other lists right now - No need to specify!), here's something I
wrote not too long ago for OA. It isn't specifically sci-fi, and deals with
real-world events, specifically opposition to transhuman technologies by certain
persons with a foot or two in the halls of power. Enjoy. Comments and criticisms
welcome</DIV>
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<DIV> <A
href="http://www.orionsarm.com/books/Wisdom_of_Repugnance.html">http://www.orionsarm.com/books/Wisdom_of_Repugnance.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV> Recently I've noticed, when I Google "Wisdom of
Repugnance," this essay I wrote typically appears in the top 5. I do so
sincerely hope Leon Kass Googles frequently >:-)</DIV>
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<DIV>Mike, Newbie</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>