[MD] Collective intelligence

[ARLO J BENSINGER JR]

[Arlo's Unanswered Question]
Could animals ever in all of history respond to DQ? When? What did they do
differently when they did respond to DQ? Did they lose this ability when man
appeared? Was the loss global? Did animals in North America suddenly stop
responding to DQ when the first human popped up on the African plains?

[Arlo said]
Don't worry, like I said, I'll keep asking...

[Platt]
Not to worry. I'll keep referring you to Pirsig's explanation of evolution
until maybe you'll read it and get it. 

[Arlo]
I'm sorry, can you direct me to any specific quote from Pirsig that answers
this question? Didn't think so, but thanks for the obvious "duck and run". So
you gonna try answering the question, or just keep doing the talk-radio dodgin'
and evadin'? (Don't answer that one, its a hypothetical, everyone knows the
answer).

Again, could animals EVER respond to DQ? How were they different then than they
are now?