[MD] Oneness, Dualism & Intellect

[ian glendinning]

OK Platt, one small step at a time - well two - two examples.

Have you never "observed" a person modify their behaviour after a
learning experience ? Have you ever observed such a person try to pass
that learning on to another ?

Yes or no ?

Have you never seen or read sufficient evidence for you to believe
that common viruses mutate - different strains of 'flu appearing in
different places and times ? Do you believe in the recent existence of
"resistant" strains of infection (super-bugs)that did not previously
exist in hospitals ?

Yes or no ?

If you haven't, I'll join Ron and give up there ;-)

If you have, then you have observed and believed (what I mean by)
evolution. What we may not agree on is the intellectual reasons of why
I might use the word "evolution" to explain it, and you might
attribute other "causal mechanisms".

But, one step at a time.
Ian

On 3/7/07, pholden at davtv.com <pholden at davtv.com> wrote:
> Quoting ian glendinning <psybertron at gmail.com>:
>
> > I say we all "see" evolution happening every day, even Platt,
> > particularly social and intellectual, and even biological.
>
> I don't "see" evolution occurring at the biological or social levels. Perhaps
> you can tell us what you see.
>
> > What we don't all see is the same "reasoning" for the processes and
> > events that we see happening. Some people assume simple causal agency,
> > and get stuck looking in the dark for "evidence" and "proof" - some
> > appreciate the recursive nature of the processes involved and find
> > their intellect evolving as a result.
>
> Also, please tell us how you "see" intellect evolving beyond observation,
> evidence and causation.
>
> Thanks.
>
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