[MD] Villains

[Otto Zequeira]

Thanks for the reply, Marsha.  Are dynamic, intellectual and social quality
stronger than the biological quality of villains?  I think I just answered
that question for myself by writing it.  Is the current world domination of
by the human species a proof?

Otto

On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 11:46 AM, MarshaV <valkyr at att.net> wrote:

> Otto,
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> Isn't a mean guy a collection of static patterns related to an individual
> mind/brain. And it doesn't mean that social, intellectual and dynamic
> morality cannot construct a defense against that mean guy.
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> Marsha
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> Dear all:
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> How are you?  I hope you're doing well.
>
> In chapter 8 of ZAM, Pirsig wrote, "There's no villain, no "mean guy" who
> wants (us) to live meaningless lives, it's just that the structure, the
> system demands it...".
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> Are there no villains, and just systems?  Are there no people who are aware
> of the dangers or possible negative consequences of rationality and proceed
> to act in such a direction due to self-interest, placing biological
> morality
> over social, intellectual and dynamic morality?
>
> Otto
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