From: Michael LaTorra (mike99@lascruces.com)
Date: Tue Nov 14 2000 - 11:05:49 MST
The Minimal Living Space, or what Poul Anderson called one's Basic Share (in
his novel of immortals _Boat of a Million Years_) would seem to be the
social safety net of the post-Singularity future.
And it would seem to be essential that individuals not be permitted/able to
give away their MLS.
Nor could they give away their personal freedom. At least, not permanently.
As Ben has pointed out, there are a lot of people who derive (sexual)
pleasure from submitting in a slave-like fashion to a Dominant (sex)
partner.
Regards,
Michael LaTorra
mike99@lascruces.com
mlatorra@excite.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-sl4@sysopmind.com [mailto:owner-sl4@sysopmind.com]On Behalf Of
Ben Goertzel
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 7:23 AM
To: sl4@sysopmind.com
Subject: RE: Ben's "Extropian Creed"
> But I also think that there's a direct grounding for the Minimal
> Living Space
> idea in individual rights.
>
It's a very interesting idea.... Similar to the idea that, in a flesh
society, people
shouldn't be allowed to sell themselves into slavery. (In the US, we
aren't.)
But of course,
for some people, that's the only way they can get turned on -- I've seen the
ads in the
Village Voice ;>
This is definitely food for thought...
ben
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