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Thomas comments on Nick Bostrom TED talk on world's biggest problems - Less Wrong
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Yesterday I gave this link to my friend architect who is some kind of postmodernist. He says he is not, but I am unable to find a better description of his views.
Today, we have met for a glass of vine and he expressed his reaction. He was quite eager to.
According to him, transhumanists have "Faustonian complex which should be outgrown". I said that he could use "the Dedalian complex" - (100 and more years ago, when there was no airplanes yet) for an argument in a debate about flying.
The rest of his arguments were even more "postmodern".
That's not even an argument, that's psychologizing. Turn the tables and address his concerns with Freudian psychoanalysis. "Faustonian complex, you say? Interesting... interesting. Tell me about your childhood relationship with your mother."
Yes, there is a Faustian desire. And there is a Faustian bargain too. One is required to learn about how reality works.