X-Message-Number: 19003 Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 17:44:28 -0700 From: "John Grigg" <> Subject: Center for Transhuman Development news list Hello everyone, Mike Lorrey, a very determined extrolist member, is starting up a new organization to promote transhumanism and counter the luddite forces out in the world today. I hope everyone will consider joining. best wishes, John Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 11:05:32 -0400 From: Mike Lorrey <> Subject: Center for Transhuman Development news list Organization: Datamann To: , , , Reply To: In keeping with my recent 'put up or shut up' challenge, I, and several respondents, have founded the Center for Transhuman Development email list for those interested in engaging in or funding pro-transhumanist activism. The list is and membership is controlled by myself. Prospective members should provide their complete names, addresses, phone numbers, and the names of at least two prominent extropians or transhumanists who they know in the physical realm and can vouch for their anti-luddite attitudes. This new list will be for activists to formulate strategies to confront luddites in the political arena, the media, and in the community. We already have a few events in the works, and have also heard from a more radical cell of individuals who are planning on engaging in more direct action. Those wishing to join in should privately email me with the relevant information. While membership fees are not being imposed until we have non-profit/PAC status, any donations toward bootstrapping things would be welcome. Michael Lorrey Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 15:42:22 -0400 From: Mike Lorrey <> Subject: CTHD: Truth in Labelling Campaign Organization: Datamann To: , , Reply To: Recipients are encouraged to forward this message in its entirety *********************************************************************** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 04/30/2002 Center for Transhuman Development 132 Prospect Street Extension Lebanon, NH 03766 Contact: Michael Lorrey, mailto: *********************************************************************** The inaugural event of the founding of the Center for Transhuman Development will be a Truth in Labelling campaign to focus on the so-called 'Organic' food industry. In our research at local markets, we have determined that outside of seafood, seaweed, and forest grown mushrooms and herbs, virtually every other food product, "organic" or otherwise, exists as a result of thousands of years of genetic engineering techniques using simple hybridization technologies. Given this widespread use of hybridization technology in food products, CTHD activists will be entering their local markets across the country to affix labels to so-called "organic" or "natural" food products clarifying this fact. If you see a food product with the label "This Product is Genetically Engineered by Hybridization Techniques" or "This product contains Genetically Engineered Ingredients via Hybridization Techniques", you will know that this product is now properly labeled to enhance the value of the product by fulfilling the consumer's right-to-know what is in the food they buy. Proprietors of alleged "organic" foods who may complain that the value of their product is being damaged by such labelling should be reminded that they would have to be able to prove in court with scientific expert testimony that "organic" food is quantitatively better than foods produces with the help of pesticides, fertilizers, or gene splicing technologies, AND that hybridization is not a technology for altering the genomes of wild animal and plant species, in order to establish that damage was done Prospective activists who are interested in engaging in this labeling campaign can download the following graphics and produce their own labels: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cthd-list/files/GE_lbl1.zip Labelling will begin by May 5th It is recommended that labelling be performed while one is conducting their regular shopping. Enterprising individuals may want to dress up as stock clerks, but we do not encourage it. If you are interested in membership in the Center for Transhuman Development, please contact Mr. Lorrey via email at mailto: Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=19003