[MD] Quick one: causation
Krimel
Krimel at Krimel.com
Mon Jan 12 15:16:10 PST 2009
> > [Chris]
> > Allright, answer me this, just quickly - why can't the explanation of a
> > performed action
> > by an individual be explained only in terms of physical causation?
>
> [Platt]
> "There is always this open end of Dynamic indeterminacy." (Lila, 11)
>
> [Krimel]
> So what you and Pirsig are saying here is, "Ooops"?
[Platt]
"Ooops" means evolutionary changes occur without purpose. "Dynamic
indeterminacy" means evolutionary changes occur in response to something
better, i.e., towards the "fittest."
The difference is well spelled out in Chapter 11 of Lila which we all know
you summarily reject.
[Krimel]
The word is 'indeterminacy". Look it up. It means that for better or for
worse the outcome can not be determined.
But yes, Chapter 11 is so full of misconceptions that it is should be
embarrassing to anyone who wants to take the MoQ serious.
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