[MD] The SOL-ution

[MarshaV]

At 02:33 AM 1/12/2007, Ham wrote:

>Unless we're talking abstractly, all objects are either organic or
>inorganic.  Pirsig calls them "objective levels".  Both kinds are made of
>atoms and molecules, behave according to the laws of nature, and exhibit
>experiencable properties.  The major difference between the two is that
>certain complex organic entities are capable of reproducing themselves; and
>this fact has led to Science to add Biology, Biophysics, Neurophysiology,
>and Genetics to other investigative disciplines like Physics, Chemistry,
>Geology, and Anthropology.


Hi Ham,

I am trying to be quiet, but I can't help asking about:  "Unless 
we're talking abstractly,".  Isn't this understood as the base to all 
this talk.  It's all abstraction?  Isn't the MOQ an abstract construct?

Marsha