[MD] Quick one: causation
Platt Holden
plattholden at gmail.com
Mon Jan 12 16:44:19 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.
Look up the word "Dynamic" in Lila. It means good.
> But yes, Chapter 11 is so full of misconceptions that it is should be
> embarrassing to anyone who wants to take the MoQ serious.
Obviously you don't take the MOQ seriously.
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