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From: Ricardo J. Mendez
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 02:47

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        I lost the original letter and I don't remember who the sender
was, but here it goes:

        I also think that 2001 is a very good example of transhumanism.
 In the movie it ain't all that clear, but in the book Clarke specifies
that he became a sort of god-like creature.  Remember at the end, when
he starts creating and destroying things?

        Also an example of the seeking for the Ultimate Wisdom can be
found at Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum.   I won't mention the
argument for the sake of those who have not read it.  I *STROGNLY* recommend it.

        I heard Eco has a book titled something like Voyages in
Hiperreality.  I truly don't remember the name, so forgive me if I'm
lost.  I would like to know about it, if anybody has read it.  It
promises to be something quite transhumanist.


        Ricardo J. Mendez
        rmendez@codorniz.cic.itcr.ac.cr
        9105210@itcrcic1.cic.itcr.ac.cr

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