COVER 1 EXTROPY #9 Summer 1992 EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: Communications: Russell E. Whitaker, Tech Mind, Inc. Computing, Simon! D. Levy, MA, Linguistics Dept., University of Connecticut; Haskins Laborato- Linguistics: ries Cryonics: Michael R. Perry, Ph.D; Director, Society for Venturism Law, Politics: Tom Morrow, MA, University of Chicago Law School Memetics: Keith Henson, Founder, L-5 Society Nanotechnology: J.Storrs Hall, Rutgers University, Laboratory for Computer Science Research Max More, MA, Philosophy Dept., University of Southern California Philosophy, Politics: Prof. Gregory Benford, Physics Dept., University of California, Irvine Physics: David Krieger, MLS Science: Mark Plus, MS; Editor, Venturist Monthly News Transhumanities: • digital Economy (encryption; digital money) • scientific eschatology • artificial life • futurist morality • electronic communications and reviews of media on these topics. Edited by Max More. Subscriptions and letters can be sent to EXTROPY, P.O. Box 57306, Los Angeles, CA 90057-0306. Phone: (213) 484-6383. E-mail to:
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