[MD] Intellect? Never.

[John Carl]

Arlo and Platt,

I agree with Arlo that Platt's summary is good - the best understanding we
have at this time.  Not an "ulitmate answer" but the goodest of the moment.

I also think Arlo adds a high-quality addendum/clarification:


> I think its much, much clearer and in line with the rest of Pirsig's
> writing to
> say "only a living being can respond to DQ biologically", "only certain
> living
> beings can respond to DQ socially", and (for the sake of argument), "only
> man
> can respond to DQ intellectually".
>
>
Heck, with this much agreement, there' nothing left to discuss.

Think I'll work on a story.



John