[MD] Problems with Intellectual control of Society

[Ham Priday]

Platt, Andre, John --


For my edification, what exactly do you mean by "intellectual control of 
society"?


 On 8 Oct 2009 at 8:26, John Carl wrote:
> The current economic collapse is a good illustration of the
> failure of intellect to inform social evolution.
>
> Pirsig used western Capitalism to illustrate the success of a
> relatively more dynamic system.  However, once THAT system
> becomes fixed, static and unchanging, it evolves according to
> natural evolutionary outworking of its premises till it reaches
> a stage of development that is untenable.  It might have been
> relatively good, and even the best at one certain time.  But
> when it becomes THE static good, disaster looms.
>
> I think a fixed system that promotes DQ, like capitalism and
> the MOQ itself, is better able to avoid disaster Or, if disaster
> occurs, DQ systems are likely to lead to a quicker recovery
> than static S/O intellect systems.

How does capitalism promote DQ?
What is the difference between a "static good" and a "dynamic good"?
Is a dynamic good something that arises out of one's belief in the Quality 
(MoQ) worldview?
Is Intellect a static attribute, or can it have (relatively) dynamic 
properties?

I can't find support for your conclusions in Pirsig's novels.  Until I 
understand this concept, preferably as applied to economic policies or other 
societal examples, I'm unable to make sense of this thread.

Thanks gentlemen,
Ham