[MD] For Peter

[Ron Kulp]

> Ron:
> Personally speaking, I really do not see how knowing
> how life began is useful in any way. Once we have that
> answer (if an answer is even possible) what use could 
> it have? How would it apply to our everyday life?
> would it change anything?

Platt:
For one thing, it might change people's attitudes toward religion, thus 
changing behavior. Or, it might change attitudes toward science. Or, it 
might change attitudes toward art. For instance, if we knew life began
as 
the result of a force we recognize as Beauty, people might get along 
better. All speculation, of course.

Ron:
Lao tsu wrote something interesting in that vein, he stated
that once everyone understands beauty to be beautiful, ugliness
appears.
If Jesus did come again, and there was no doubt to his divinity,
half the world would stand against him. See the paradox? See how
any one answer will undoubtedly encase the opposite effect.

knowing may change some views but not all, beliefs are about values
not about facts.
If all value the "now" and let their beliefs spring from it, I believe
much higher value patterns would arise.