X-Message-Number: 14569 Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 00:54:41 +0100 From: Corbally <> Subject: Re: Bandwidth and off-topic posts (plus an off-topic post) Off-topic as it may be, I'm sure many people here would be fascinated by the insights to be gained from the results of such a class. Any chance of a transcript?:) Is there any intention of holding a poll after the class? Say, of questions such as "Do you find uploading concept X more plausible than Y" or "How do you feel about the items discussed in the class; A)Not surprised, B)Somewhat surprised, C)Shocked, or D)Hysterical, and calling Jeremy Rifkin on the phone right now...". Would such a poll provide any meaningful answers, do you think? Either way, it sounds like it'll be fascinating, and I wish you the best in your participation. Regards, James... >Message #14545 >Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 15:14:25 -0400 (EDT) >From: Ruthanna R Gordon <> >Subject: Re: Bandwidth and off-topic posts (plus an off-topic post > >Off-topic (definitely off the topic of what's off-topic, and according to >some off the topic of the list entirely), I'm currently sitting in on an >undergraduate class about the effect of future technology on definitions >of self. The class is going to include discussions of nanotechnology, >downloading, and near-immortality. I'm interested in how this will be >presented to freshmen who are fairly representative of the attitudes of >the general population, and by a teacher who's only just beginning to >explore the territory (I'm ending up acting as a semi-TA and helping him >out with some of the material that I'm more familiar with). I'm also >interested to see how a population whose intelligence is normally >challenged (?) only with introductory textbooks will handle Drexler. > >Long life, >Ruthanna Gordon > > J & J Corbally ~ Eire >^..^< ********************************************* Foxleap Creations Web Design Services http://foxleap.com ********************************************* Drake's Nest Trading Company http://drakesnest.com "Great Prices on Beanies, Pokemon & More!" ******************************************** The Irish Folk Song Lyrics Archive http://listen.to/irishlyrics/ Irish Folk Song Lyrics Archive Message Board http://talk.to/irishlyrics/ ********************************************* What's For Sale at eBay auctions? http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/foxleap/ ********************************************* Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=14569