[extropy-chat] [Pigdog] Fwd: ExtropianTrash(fwdfromthespian at doitnow.com)

[Giu1i0 Pri5c0]

I have just seen the Extropian Trash article. As many pointed out it is so
full of factually wrong statements that it should be considered as
meaningless noise.
The only signal hidden in the noise is: "...Although not yet as powerful as
other annoying cults like evangelical Christianity and Scientology,
transhumanism definitely has the potential to catch on, big time.... Now the
same conclusion is also implied by Fukutyama in his recent Foreign Policy
piece on transhumanism as the most dangerous idea of our times.
In other words: our opponents are SCARED, and this can only mean that they
realize that transhumanist thinking is here to stay and grow, perhaps more
than we ourselves hope: our enemies actually believe in the fast spread of
transhumanist memes more than transhumanists themselves.
So I take these two articles as a sign of hope and an encouragement for all
transhumanists. We must continue writing calm and rational pieces in support
of our ideas, and try spreading them as wide as possible. At the same time
lets bear in mind that as we acquire more visibility and trust the fight is
bound to get even dirtier (as politicians know). I don't think it is wise to
spend too much energy in defense against pieces like Extropian Trash. Better
focosing on positive messages to everyone who wants to read them.
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