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Quoting ARLO J BENSINGER JR <ajb102 at psu.edu>:

> [Arlo previously]
> But answer me this, was there ever a time when animals responded to DQ? If so,
> please explain to me how they were any different then than they are now. I
> mean, certainly cats could at one time respond to DQ? Or could they never
> respond to DQ? When they could, how were they different from today? Did they
> stare at their paws in wonder and delight back then? 
> 
> [Platt]
> Again I refer you to Pirsig's explanation of the role of DQ in evolution. I see
> no reason to repeat what he said despite your smug response. 
> 
> [Arlo]
> As I expected. Can't answer so resort to your typical games.
> 
> The passage from Pirsig says nothing to this question. But I can see why you'd
> evade it.
> 
> So, Platt, could animals ever in history respond to DQ? Enlighten me as to how
> they were different then than they are now?
> 
> Or do I take your recent barrage of distortions to mean that's all I'm gonna
> get?

When you resort to the evil of ad hominems, I bow out.

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