[MD] Platt and Arlo

[Michael Hamilton]

Please tell me if this is an accurate summary of your recent slew of
correspondence on the MD:

Platt: "Lila" was written by an individual, Robert Pirsig. The fact
that he was influenced by other thinkers is a banal truism.
Arlo: "Lila" was in many ways shaped by Pirsig's social, cultural and
philosophical background. The fact that the actual writing of "Lila"
was undertaken by Pirsig as an individual is a banal truism.

So, aren't there things you would rather be talking about than banal truisms?

Regards,
Mike