[extropy-chat] Re: James Hughes

[Dirk Bruere]

nvitamore at austin.rr.com wrote:

>Hi Dirk and everyone,
>
>Just got back in town and saw this post. 
>
>First, ExI is not a Libertarian organization.  Second, WTA is not trying to
>damage ExI by making it mainstream.  Third ExI is a global meme, and we do
>not need to have the word World in front of ExI.  This world has been a
>real albatross for WTA because it is not an umbrella organization.  It is
>  
>
It just appears as one to reporters etc.

>quite the same as ExI in that it is world-wide and ExI holds the role of
>developing the ideas of transhumanism.  This should be a known fact.  WTA
>does not need to compete with WTA, so let us move beyond this meme.
>
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I would say that it *does* compete - certainly for influence, and 
probably for funding.
And the fact that it *appears* to be an umbrella org is certainly 
relevent when opinion formers wish to get more info on Transhumanism.
Type in 'transhumanism to google and see who comes up first. In fact, 
ExI does not appear in the top 20 listings from google, it's No. 21. If 
I knew nothing of our little world I would think the WTA is the main 
body and ExI a mere 'faction'.

>WTA might be doing the wrong thing by trying to make transhumanism a
>socialist ideology, but this does not compromise ExI.  ExI is supportive of
>  
>
Really? I suspect that if you asked the WTA (Hughes) would not claim 
that the WTA promotes a 'socialist ideology' - at least, no more than 
ExI promotes a libertarian ideology.

>a transpolitical viewpoint, inclusive of the ideas and policies that help
>assist in the realization of our goals.  We do not align ourselves with any
>political organization, party or belief.  
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Neither does the WTA

-- 
Dirk

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