[MD] Intellectual and Social

[Krimel]

[Ham]
He bases his ontology on the Second Law of Thermodynamics, which states 
that the usable energy in the universe diminishes over time and that 
the most probable state for any natural system in one of disorder. Some
scientists believe this refutes the theory of biological evolution.  
Here's one:

[Krimel]
Actually, Pirsig expresses sympathy for this ridiculous idea. I suspect that
the number of biologists who subscribe to this is vanishingly small. And
hopeful the subscribers are unemployed. 

I find it offensive that you use this Gish fool as an example. You cite him
as associated with UCLA. I am sure many at UCLA are embarrassed that he got
a BA there. They probably don't like to be reminded. He is in a fact
associated with the Institute for Creation Research which has long been
recognized as a religious organization with no scientific credibility
whatever. Statements like the one you offer have never had weight with any
but the ignorant or the stupid. I have long been willing to credit Pirsig
with ignorance. You on the other hand...