[extropy-chat] Re: Webcast: 1st Annual Workshop on Geoethical Nanotechnology

[Mike Lorrey]

This being said, when, again, is the event? I may be able to attend if
you can get me an invite, give some audience support... I could also
get some friends to attend as well if desired. Packing the audience is
a time honored way to establish a more realistic middle ground...

--- Adrian Tymes <wingcat at pacbell.net> wrote:

> --- "nvitamore at austin.rr.com" <nvitamore at austin.rr.com> wrote:
> > This could very well be correct, but this should not derail those
> of
> > us who
> > are opponents of the misuse of the Precautionary Principle in these
> > types
> > of formats.  Rather than turn our backs on the possibilty for
> > success, it
> > is essential to be active in pursuing alternatives to the
> > Precautionary
> > Principle's use.
> > 
> > As someone who thinks about global frameworks, I am not derailed by
> > what
> > "most" people or organizations do.
> 
> True, but you still need to be aware of potential and likely
> reactions
> to your message.  In this case, the fear is that you may, to be
> blunt,
> be walking into a trap, for instance that someone will try to set up
> the
> audience and context to poison audiences against your message.  The
> "most" is a statement of the likelihood of this type of scenario -
> i.e.,
> it implies that this may be likely enough to specifically watch out
> for
> and be prepared to react to.  But you are correct, this should not
> derail you.
> 
> ...come to think of it, this could be seen as an instance of the
> Proactionary Principle in action.  As you noted, the costs of doing
> nothing are too great.  Proceeding with caution (where there is an
> identified, but hard to quantify, risk) is still proceeding, as
> opposed
> to stopping to study the problem until it can be proven safe.  :)
> 
> > Did you go to the website of the webcast? 
> > http://www.terasemfoundation.org/workshop.htm
> 
> I did.  I'm still not entirely certain they're not just having you
> there
> as "a representative of the enemy".  We'll see how things come out.
> 
> > I wish you and others would
> > frequent
> > the announcements and read the Exponent newsletter to keep up with
> > the
> > proactive efforts of ExI and its Board.  
> 
> I do.  That was part of why this misperception came as such a shock.
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Mike Lorrey
Vice-Chair, 2nd District, Libertarian Party of NH
"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."
                                      -William Pitt (1759-1806) 
Blog: http://intlib.blogspot.com

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