extropic

Thân thiện

An extropic system evolves toward greater order and complexity.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or relating to extropy: The term "extropic" describes something that pertains to the concept of extropy. Extropy is a philosophical principle that anticipates the indefinite extension of human life and intelligence through technological and scientific progress, often associated with the expansion of civilization across the universe.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The conference focused on extropic philosophies and their implications for our future.
  • His writings explore an extropic vision where humanity transcends its biological limitations.

Advanced Usage

• "Extropic principle": A guiding idea or tenet derived from the concept of extropy.

  • The project was driven by an extropic principle of perpetual improvement and growth.

• "Extropic movement": A collective or intellectual movement centered around the ideals of extropy.

  • Early transhumanist thought was closely linked to the extropic movement.

Variants and Related Words

• Extropy (n): The core philosophical concept of perpetual growth, intelligence expansion, and life extension, often seen as the opposite of entropy (disorder and decay).
  • Extropy represents a positive vision of the future driven by technology.

Synonyms

• Transhumanist: Relating to the belief that the human condition can be enhanced through technology.
• Progressive: Favoring or advocating for advancement and improvement, especially technologically.

Notes on Meaning

• Specific Context: "Extropic" is a highly specialized term primarily used within philosophical, futuristic, and transhumanist discussions. It is not commonly found in general everyday language.
• Relation to Entropy: While "entropy" is a fundamental concept in physics and thermodynamics referring to disorder, "extropy" and "extropic" are its conceptual antonyms in a philosophical context, focusing on growth, order, and intelligence.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to extropy