[extropy-chat] WTA matters

Jeff Medina analyticphilosophy at gmail.com
Thu Jan 12 23:05:05 UTC 2006


Some wires got crossed in the communication lines: Danila Medvedev IS
NOT on the board of the WTA.

On 1/12/06, Samantha Atkins <sjatkins at mac.com> wrote:
> If I had noticed that Medvedev was on the board I would have
> immediately withdrawn all association with WTA.  There is no question
> abut the fact that he does not belong there and having him on the
> board is a major blunder.  This has nothing at all to do with
> "diversity".
>
> - samantha
>
> On Jan 12, 2006, at 6:11 AM, Hughes, James J. wrote:
>
> >
> > Since ExI is an affiliate of the WTA, and we share many members in
> > common, I thought I would post my response to some of the recent
> > discussion of those issues here. Voting members of the WTA are welcome
> > to participate in the discussion on our list for voting members.
> >
> > ---
> >
> > Sometimes its helpful to remind ourselves what an incredibly diverse
> > organization we are. We have members in 100 countries, with views that
> > range from far left to far right, and many that are just
> > unchartable. We
> > have every religious persuasion among our members, and many strongly
> > critical of religion. Its hard to keep all that diversity moving
> > together without occasional friction.
> >
> > On the matter of Danila Medvedev, the Board is currently investigating
> > and reviewing the matter, and is scheduled to take up the motion to
> > expel him next week. Some of his stated views are quite offensive, and
> > we welcome input on whether they warrant expulsion and/or moderation.
> > The relevant sections of the WTA Constitution are Article 3 Section 9
> > and Article 11 Section 8:
> > http://www.transhumanism.org/index.php/WTA/constitution/
> >
> > As to Mr. Cordeiro, its certainly been invigorating having him on the
> > Board. I wish him well in his future endeavors. Most of his concerns
> > about WTA governance have been reviewed here, and by the WTA Board,
> > previously. But we can answer any questions members may have about
> > them.
> >
> >
> > As to my personal failings, insofar as they have to do with my
> > personality, my next book is about Buddhism, the neurosciences and the
> > cultivation of personal virtues such as patience, compassion and
> > skillful communication. The challenges of the WTA have certainly given
> > me a lot of opportunity to reflect on those qualities, especially
> > patience, over the last two years. If any of you have advise on ways I
> > can improve my communication skills, and my work on behalf of the WTA,
> > please let me know: director at transhumanism.org. Please be frank.
> >
> > Since Mr. Cordeiro has withdrawn from the Board election, we are left
> > with five candidates for five positions, so, with the permission of
> > the
> > Board, I'll close the election today.
> >
> > --------------------------------------------
> > James Hughes Ph.D.
> > Secretary-Treasurer
> > Executive Director
> > World Transhumanist Assoc.   Inst. for Ethics & Emerging Tech.
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> > director at transhumanism.org   director at ieet.org
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Jeff Medina
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Community Director
Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence
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Relationships & Community Fellow
Institute for Ethics & Emerging Technologies
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School of Philosophy, Birkbeck, University of London
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