[ExI] Extropian sf writers

[Michael LaTorra]

As you say, Anders, we could label Stross as a sort of heretic Extropian who
pokes fun at various transhumanist ideas and obsessions. Greg Egan does so
to an even greater degree, especially in his novel "Zendegi."

I suspect, however, that if either of these fellows were offered the chance
to employ actual transhumanist tech themselves, such rejuvenation, life
extension, intelligence increase, etc., they would be very likely to take
it.

Other Exto-transhumanist SF writers of note include Linda Nagata and Iain M.
Banks

Regards,
Mike LaTorra

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Anders Sandberg <anders at aleph.se> wrote:

> On 2011-07-22 17:32, David Lubkin wrote:
>
>> I don't know who's on extropy-chat currently, but I'd list the
>> following as members of the extropian tribe who have sold
>> sf, on the basis of self-description or participation in
>> transhumanist organizations or mailing lists.
>>
>
> Of course, whether they self-identify as being of the extropian tribe (do
> we have cool swirly arrow tattoos?) is another matter. I think Charles
> Stross takes a certain pride in being heretic about or poke fun at various
> transhumanist ideas and obsessions.
>
> I wonder if roleplaying games count? In that case I suspect a few writers
> for Gurps Transhuman Space and Eclipse Phase might be in.
>
>
> > And no including a long-dead writer, however tempting it
> > might be to claim Olaf Stapleton or Doc Smith.
> >
>
> Stapledon is interesting since he was clearly inspired by Haldane's
> Daedalus essay, which was also the core point of the UK proto-transhumanism
> of the 20's and 30's. They were clearly their own "brand" of thinking - not
> extropian, but maybe Haldanian.
>
>
>
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> Anders Sandberg
> Future of Humanity Institute
> Oxford University
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