[extropy-chat] The Immortal Class: Admissions Criteria

[giorgio gaviraghi]

The vast majority of humanity claims that they are not
remotely interested  in immortality because as of
today, is considered non feasible.
The moment that immortality would be feasible
everybody will expect it.
But don't forget that the French revolution first, the
russian later, have been provoked by the underdogs and
the have nots.
The result :those who had, have been exterminated
unless they escaped in due time.
These are the rules of society, especially for demands
of such importance.
Furthermore , at least in most europeans countries,
the biggest criticism to transhumanism is not if it is
feasible or not , but that it will create a class o f
immortals and a class of underdogs who will not be
able to afford immortality.
That is the main issue against the entire movement.
Let's not give them the right ammunitions against us.
--- Samantha Atkins <sjatkins at mac.com> ha scritto: 

> 
> On May 16, 2006, at 4:12 AM, giorgio gaviraghi
> wrote:
> 
> > There must be no admission rules for immortality
> > Immortality must be for all, independently of
> wealth,
> > origin, race or religion.
> > Any sort of limitation could only generate a class
> > revolution, the non immortals will target and kill
> the
> > immortaals, there is no way that humanity will
> accept
> > rules or limitations to immortality
> 
> What if it does cost more than most can afford? 
> Would you advocate  
> making it unavailable to even those who can afford
> it?   The vast  
> majority of humanity claims that they are not
> remotely interested in  
> physical immortality.  The vast majority believes
> that this is just  
> some illusion of a human life or their practice
> life.
> 
> - samantha
> 
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