tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147219.post2451916258699245899..comments2024-03-11T07:26:04.670-05:00Comments on Posthuman Blues: Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074004681516756703noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147219.post-91630286258533425512007-12-28T02:02:00.000-06:002007-12-28T02:02:00.000-06:00Human knowledge and elevated awareness are a doubl...Human knowledge and elevated awareness are a double edged sword. I honestly don't think I would want to force either on a blissfully ignorant animal. A simple life has its advantages.<BR/><BR/>It's a bit like wanting to talk a Christian out of that fuzzy, fairy land of "belief". Kinda breaks your heart to pull out the rug from under them. It's doubly bitter sweet knowing that with your scope of knowledge that there is no way you can lose yourself in that dogma. For you, as an enlightened transhumanist, there is no going back to ignorance, blissful or otherwise. <BR/><BR/>DennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147219.post-40050685429566525692007-12-27T22:31:00.000-06:002007-12-27T22:31:00.000-06:00Transhumanists actually define "species uplift" as...Transhumanists actually define "species uplift" as "a moral imperative to use advanced technology to artificially elevate the intelligence of animal species to at least human level, for their own good"? That can't be right.<BR/><BR/>I can hardly believe that is true--the idea is ridiculous on it's face. For their "own good"? Yeah, right. <BR/><BR/>I'm really hankering to have a good intellectual discussion about Goethe and Neitzche with my cat. If she starts to "win" the debate, I'll just toss her a catnip mouse--that would change the psychodynamics! 8^}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147219.post-2654134437037335192007-12-27T21:46:00.000-06:002007-12-27T21:46:00.000-06:00I like my dog just the way she is, thank you very ...I like my dog just the way she is, thank you very much.<BR/><BR/>MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147219.post-39851856398947227002007-12-27T09:11:00.000-06:002007-12-27T09:11:00.000-06:00How David Brin of them.I wonder if he could sue fo...How David Brin of them.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if he could sue for a massive amount?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com