[MD] Quantum computing

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting skutvik at online.no:

[Platt]
> > I like to think that I too was a "parent." And yes, to Horse we owe
> > much. This site, unlike a lot of computer systems, operates like a
> > perfectly tuned Harley without the god-awful noise.   

[Bo] 
> You are and I am, comparatively, but I mean there were those 
> "fabulous four" Diana McPartlin, Magnus, Jason something and (I 
> seem to remember) a brother of his, or were there other? I hope 
> Magnus can give us the final and true version of how it got 
> started,  "The Gospel according to Magnus" ;-D.

Point taken -- all hail to the individuals who created this site. 

> How the 
> Discussion works to-day? At times it is pretty thin Qualitywise, 
> every possible topic except Pirsig, but then it checks itself and 
> runs perfectly. 

I was referring to the technology, not the content. Too often, the two are
conflated. Ipods are marvels of technical innovation, but is the music any
better?  

> Speaking of Harleys, is the "American Chopper" TV series still 
> shown (on the "Discovery Channel") in the USA?         

Was there ever such a program? If there was, I would be the first to change
the channel. :-)

> > If Quality equals experience, it would appear that consciousness has
> > an essential place in the MOQ. Please explain.
 
> As said to Ham, people often have different suggestions of what 
> "equals experience". Ham's entry is consciousness, but it can't 
> hover above existence forever, it has to become a metaphysics, 
> and then one realizes that dynamic/static (D/S) is the only 
> division that challenges SOM, because a S/O-divided 
> consciousness (for ex.) is indistinguishable from ordinary SOM. 
> And one realizes further that if a new D/S (whatever) 
> metaphysics  is to replace it, SOM's subjective (consciousness) 
> will disappear, as will its objective. Consciousness' pace in the 
> MOQ is as part of intellect's S/O repertoire. The highest and best 
> value there is, yet static, and subordinate to the DQ/SQ system 
> itself (the MOQ). IMO.              

How do you differentiate "experience" from "consciousness?" Pirsig wrote:
"Quality is direct experience . . ." (Lila, 5) It would appear that "experience"
is a part of MOQ's D/S repertoire.
  
Thanks.

Platt


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