tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753820.post2419599416356444547..comments2023-10-30T04:16:25.917-04:00Comments on Sentient Developments: Crafting the practical case for life extension in ChicagoGeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003484633933455827noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753820.post-23456569866695909722007-07-27T22:48:00.000-04:002007-07-27T22:48:00.000-04:00You have indicated the many rows of empty chairs. ...You have indicated the many rows of empty chairs. However, almost all chairs, about a hundred were being filled in cyberspace. Perhaps thousands if you count in the IRC, webcast viewers besides second life. <BR/><BR/>This was a big dissapointment with several people who could not attend physically. It is also a dissapointment for an event about the future which still confines it's far reaching ideas behind brick and mortar.<BR/><BR/>I hope there will be a post conference compilation with videos, presentations,transcripts like in TV06.Your blog with pictures was the only substantial one I could find till now.Are there others ?<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, the conference would only be just another conference about the future.<BR/><BR/>V.R.Manoj<BR/><A>http://cyborgfantasy.blogspot.com</A>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05590864010595518139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753820.post-30123675234022206542007-07-27T19:33:00.000-04:002007-07-27T19:33:00.000-04:00George, were there any industry representatives th...George, were there any industry representatives there? People from biotech or pharma companies? I would be curious to know if they had enough interest to attend and, if not, why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753820.post-91315321989725299412007-07-27T14:52:00.000-04:002007-07-27T14:52:00.000-04:00n8o: this was actually discussed at the symposium,...n8o: this was actually discussed at the symposium, though not in any great detail; perhaps this is something we should better articulate and explore as the IEET moves forward and better situates itself in the biopolitical spectrum of democracy.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003484633933455827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753820.post-55211820078638659652007-07-27T14:36:00.000-04:002007-07-27T14:36:00.000-04:00The fact that you have to appeal to the bottom lin...The fact that you have to appeal to the bottom line of industries, is a sign that they, and not voters, actually constitute the constituencies of politicians in the present architecture. <BR/><BR/>It's pretty clever, from a tactical perspective, but what happens when longevity succeeds in catching on with politicians through the tried-and-true technique of monied lobbying, and still leaves the essential corruption of the system of influence intact? <BR/><BR/>Suppose those working to reform campaign finance and representation WERE able to put the influence of lobbyists and wealthy industries on a shorter leash. Putting the longevity eggs in the money basket would then put us at odds with those seeking more democratic meta-level reforms, simply because of our choice of short-term tactics. <BR/><BR/>I don't fault the tactic in and of itself, but I can't help thinking that the fact that such a shift in focus to the dollar sounds like such a good idea is evidence that there is something larger wrong with our democracy that needs to be prioritized.Nato Welchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16522541104301335526noreply@blogger.com