Winter Solstice of 2011/ Harvest approaching?

[zenmaster]

I think subscription to the 'doctrine of immortality', if it is 'STS", would be a rather non-polarized or immature view. Looks to be related to the orange vMeme where you have such related concepts as transhumanism. My understanding would be that the polarized STS or STO would have contacted intelligent infinity and know transience of form.

Yes, I was thinking more along the lines of late 3D / early 4D STS. A more mature STS entity would know about transience of form... but wouldn't exactly want all of their minions learning that too quickly. Too dangerous.

Plus, elusive promises of physical immortality offers a convenient distraction for seekers mucking about in 3D. I see it as a carefully laid spiritual trap.

I don't think it's very carefully laid, but it can be a trap if one gets stuck there.

And I am not just talking about alchemy, but I see some similar notions being tossed about in "longevity" and "anti-aging" medicine along with a hefty undertone of atheism.

That's part of the orange vMeme. Atheism, also, is mainly orange vMeme. It's just a phase for how things may be seen at that part of the spiral, but that valuing must draw upon existing cultural/social elements in order for that phase to be expressed. If those elements are stifling ('traps', 'confusion' and what not), then it's pathological.