[MD] Quick one: causation

[MarshaV]

At 03:58 PM 1/15/2009, you wrote:
> >[Marsha]
> >In place of 'causes', the Buddhist might say 'mutually interdependent
> >causes and conditions'.  I think this is closer to RMP's use of
> >'value', where value creates both subject and object.
> >
> >[Krimel]
> >Or the enlightened Buddhist speak of probability.
>
>[Marsha]
>Are you saying the definition of probability is 'mutual
>interdependent causes and conditions'?   Or was that sarcasm?
>
>[Krimel]
>I was not being sarcastic.  'Mutual interdependent causes and conditions' is
>closer to the mark than 'value'. Probability and "mutual interdependence"
>are as the ear is to the tail of the elephant. Value seems closer to a
>byproduct, something an elephant might leave on a path that even blind monks
>could easily identify.



I thought you might have some interesting point.  But you're just 
full of poop!    Never mind.   Pontificate away!





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The Universe is uncaused, like a net of jewels in which each is a 
reflection of all the others in a fantastic, interrelated harmony without end.
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