[extropy-chat] The Psychology of Different Ideologies

[Emlyn]

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 11:07:39 -0800 (PST), "Hal Finney" <hal at finney.org> wrote:
> ...
> I'd suggest that it is helpful for Extropians and other transhumanists to
> turn a similar self-critical eye on themselves, at least privately.  These
> philosophies are brave and bold in their rejection of the conventions
> of the past and their embrace of the possibilities of the future.
> We feel pretty good about ourselves by adopting these views.  But can
> we take a less self-congratulatory tone and look at our true motivations
> more critically?  It can be a good exercise in overcoming the comforting
> lies and self-deception that interfere with our perception of the truth.
> 
> Hal

I think that we are probably secretly worried that this is as good as it gets.

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Emlyn

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