[extropy-chat] Re: extropy-chat Digest, Vol 16, Issue 33

[Harvey Newstrom]

On Jan 21, 2005, at 8:22 AM, "mike99" <mike99 at lascruces.com> wrote:

> Giulio,
> Yes, I quite agree with your characterization of Fukuyama's objections 
> to
> transhumanism as sounding "like the objections of a child who does not 
> want
> to grow into a teen, or a teen who is afraid of growing into an adult."
>
> We have a name for this phenomenon. It is based on a classic of British
> children's literature. It is called the "Peter Pan Syndrome."

Interesting.  I have heard the same comment in reverse.  I am 
frequently told that I have the "Peter Pan Syndrome" because I don't 
want to grow up, grow old, and die.  I want to stay young forever.

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