[MD] Empiricism for dummies

[MarshaV]

Ian,

Okay, I did once listen to Hitch-Hiker's Guide...  But for me it was 
kind of like the Three Stooges, I wasn't thrilled.   Maybe it's a guy 
thing, maybe not.

Your example does give me some idea.  -  Thanks.


Marsha




At 06:07 AM 1/21/2009, you wrote:
>Marsha,
>
>The Whale pops into existence above a planet, ....
>.... and experiences free fall in space .....
>.... and then falling through the atmosphere ...
>.... and in that brief moment the whale's brain tries to make sense ....
>.... of falling and whooshing air ....
>.... not to mention the "object" below gradually filling up its field
>of vision ...
>.... starting with absolutley no prior experience or conception of
>these experiences.
>.... before .... Splattt !!!
>
>DNA - Douglas N Adams
>H2G2 - Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
>
>The begonia has a similar (but different) experiences ;-)
>
>You get the idea.
>Ian
>
>On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 11:18 AM, MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Ian,
> >
> > ????  Sorry, there's no familiar pattern there.   Douglas Adams?    Splatt?
> >
> >
> > Marsha
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 05:10 AM 1/21/2009, you wrote:
> >>
> >> BTW,
> >> When thinking of pre-conceptual experience, I don't think it's
> >> possible to beat the example of what enters the mind of Douglas Adams'
> >> Whale when it "pops into existence" for a few brief experience-filled
> >> moments.
> >>
> >> Splattt !!!
> >>
> >> FWIW
> >> Ian
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 9:12 AM, MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Greetings All,
> >> >
> >> > Sometimes I ask a question and it's like hitting the jackpot.  This is
> >> > very
> >> > helpful.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Love you all,
> >> >   Marsha
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > .
> >> > .
> >> > 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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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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