[MD] Intellect Worship

[John Carl]

On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 7:03 PM, markhsmit <markhsmit at aol.com> wrote:
  So a
>
> fundamental aspect of Quality is communication (I'm sure this is
> all old stuff to you guys).  The more things interact through
> dynamic quality, the more they evolve.  So is it communication
> or some undefinable incomprehensible fuzzy thing?
>

Somebody recently pointed out (Steve?) that while each level of existence
has relatively independent rules and laws, the interactions between levels,
called codes, are  their own special things.  I'd say the evolution of
communication definitely follows this model - the artful code of interaction
between intellect and society.


But the fundamental ability of the brain remains the same, so
> are the ideas new?  Has all this been thought of before?
> I believe so.  Quality seems to have incorporated Taoism
> (or Buddhism) with a splash of evolution and systems theory.
> I think this is great, because it modernizes existing Eastern
> knowledge, and allows us to relate to it.  My question is why
> does not MOQ reference some of these well established
> philosophies, rather than trying to reinvent the wheel?
>
>
What?  Dude, the name of the book that started it all was ZEN and the art of
moto maintenance.  You don't think Pirsig referenced the "well established
philosophies" throughout that book?  And Lila?  Think again.

Think again.  I like that.  That's the key to keeping intellect dynamic -
thinking again.



> I suppose increased communication is being opposed by
> the amount of time we have to think.  There is no time to
> sit in a cave and contemplate.  Too much to read, not
> enough time.
>
> Gotta go watch something on TV.


oh plbbbttt.   Just do me a favor - don't watch anything "educational"
 That's the worst use of tv, to transmit intellectual values through a
social medium.  IMMORAL.

It's ok to watch dancing with the stars or Porn, it's NOT ok to watch the
history channel or discovery.

;)