[MD] Catching up to Pirsig

[Platt Holden]

> Like you Platt, you are avoiding answering! and i can only assume you
> dont
> have an answer.
> 
> -KO

I suggest you read Chapter 11 of Lila if you are interested in my answers.

 
> > > Platt,
> > >
> > > 2009/4/11 Platt Holden <plattholden at gmail.com>
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Agree. But then one should not always take the opposite view from
> > Pirsig
> > > as
> > > > gospel either. I consider Pirsig's question, "Why survive?" to be
> > > > legitimate, just as the many other "why" questions he poses in
> Lila
> > > such
> > > > as:  "Why, for example, should a group of simple, stable compounds
> of
> > > > carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen struggle for billions of
> years
> > > to
> > > > organize themselves into a professor of chemistry?"
> > > >
> > >
> > > What is your answer to these questions of why?


> > I like Pirsig's answers. Given his metaphysical premises and
> explanations
> > his answers make sense to me. Also I admire his willingness to tackle
> tough
> > "why" questions that others avoid.