[MD] Heads or tails?

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting Krimel <Krimel at Krimel.com>:

> > [Platt]
> > Once you see where Pirsig is coming from, it's not hard to see how
> > morality (some things are better than others) underpins each of the
> > independent levels. Example:
> > It's better to evolve to homo sapiens than remain swamp scum.
> > 
> > [Ron]
> > I would have to agree....although I do have my days when swamp scum
> > sounds inviting.
> 
> [Platt]
> Indeed. Contemplating pond scum can bring about a golden moment of
> blessed silence.  
> 
> [Krimel]
> It seems kind of self serving to state, as a creature already evolved from
> swamp scum, that this is a better station than that. But it is the height of
> vanity to go on to assert that not only is it better; but my version of
> 'betterness' is a universal principle. And this principle of 'betterness' is
> a driving force in evolution.

I gather you think it's better not to be so vain as to think your version 
of betterness is better than anyone else's.  


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