[MD] MOQ and the Future: An Inquiry into Usefulness

[plattholden at gmail.com]

On 13 Nov 2009 at 23:46, ARLO J BENSINGER JR wrote:

> [Platt]
> Like suggested before, read Chapter 11 of Lila to see how it all works. If you
> have some beef with Pirsig's explanation, out with it.  
> 
> [Arlo]
> I'm not arguing with Pirsig, I am arguing that YOUR statement to Craig that
> quarks value what they value in order to make the cosmos recognizable and
> inhabitable by "man" is ridiculous, and certainly not in line with the MOQ.
> 
> So these quarks, the ones whose value preferences are based on ensuring a
> man-friendly cosmos, how do they know? Did they vote on it? If they are so
> concerned about making the cosmos a theme park for man, why create so much
> man-free space? 
> 
> Don't misunderstand, I get the tactic here. Since you can't really justify
> this, you'll make empty references to LILA and say "its your fault for being
> stupid". Its not a new rhetorical device, really.

There's nothing to "justify." It's all there in black and white, plain as day. 
Since you feel the need to "deconstruct" and spin it to reinforce your 
dogma of creation-by-fluke, so be it. Far be it for me to dissuade you 
from your faith.