[MD] Oneness, Dualism & Intellect

[Ham Priday]

Hi Platt --


The only 'Mark' I could find in my 'in' box since MSH in 2005 is Mark
Maxwell who posted a couple of messages last year.  Nevertheless, on 3/4 and
again on 3/5, you credited someone named Mark for the quotation in this
statement:

> Thanks, Mark.  Another fine insight into the meaning of
> the MOQ. The message is, "To move evolution forward,
> strive for beauty in everything you do, whether seeking a
> mathematical explanation of dark energy or changing
> spark plugs on a motorcycle."

My question is: If things evolve to betterness as a principle of the
universe, how does our striving for beauty "move evolution forward"?   I
assume that "betterness" is the direction that evolution moves.  Wouldn't
betterness be achieved just as fast and as certainly without us?  Or, is the
phrase "moving forward" in this statement intended to refer only to human
progress?

Please understand, I commend the idea of striving for beauty and knowledge,
but only because they have value for mankind, not as a means of accelerating
evolution.

You once expressed disappointment that I omitted "evolution" in my thesis.
This may be one of the reasons.

Best regards,
Ham