[MD] Consciousness a la Platt

[Ron Kulp]

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From: moq_discuss-bounces at lists.moqtalk.org [mailto:moq_discuss-bounces at lists.moqtalk.org] On Behalf Of Platt Holden
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:44 AM
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Subject: Re: [MD] Consciousness a la Platt

 
> Platt:
> Why do 
> you think "spontaneously arise" is any different than "oops." 
> 
> What do you think the difference is?
> 
> Ron:
> Question is, who's doing the "oops"?  it implies a mistake by a "maker".
> 
> "spontaneously arise" is more of a neutral term for "who the heck knows
> but we are here just the same."

Platt:

Thanks. To me "oops" means "Who the heck knows?." How about "got lucky?"

Ron:
I believe it's a best guess sort of scenario, what makes sense is a guess
that is supported by evidence and observation. A reason for that guess.

What I sense your argument is about is the absolute authority that
traditional science seems to subliminally exert. That façade of "fact" 

What MoQ suggests is to re-examine the "evidence" in other ways to arrive
at a possibly more accurate interpretation, it also suggests that the value
of the interpretation may not be as high quality as originally thought to be.