[MD] Distinguishing Levels

[Platt Holden]

[Gene] 
>  Understanding the mechanisms by which something works, and the thing
>  itself
> works are two very different things! And you can't Really say that
> scientists even understanding the mechanisms. They're pretty sure they
> do, but they hardly have 100% success with Any theory. Even the vaunted
> theory of gravity doesn't work on subatomic scales. As much as
> scientists know, there's always more to know. As sure as they are that
> one theory is True, there's always some troubling exceptions they sort
> of sweep under the carpet.


> Even in the case of selective breeding, they can do amazing things, but
> not everything. Sure they can breed a dog to look any way you like at
> this point, and breed out the best traits. Of course purebreds often
> have weak immune systems and suffer from a lot of physical and mental
> problems.
> 
> Now whether this is because the True theories about the Objectif world
> you seem to posit are simply not yet known, but waiting out there to be
> found, is an interesting question. It also strikes me as Extremely SOM
> and not at all MOQish. I think maybe the theories are incomplete because
> inorganic and biological patterns are still evolving, still moving
> towards DQ. Theories are generally good static intellectual patterns,
> but they're hardly complete. Convenient, not True.

I know. You aren't 100 percent certain of anything, except that you are 
not 100 percent certain. Of that you are certain.

Platt



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