[MD] Speed of Lighting, Roar of thunder...

[Krimel]

[dmb]
You've tried to respond to the SUBSTANCE of my remarks as near as you can
make them out? So, you're saying that you sincerely and actually think I am
proposing 

1) Life without concepts 

[Krimel]
You have made repeated claims about the special status of the
pre-intellectual, cutting edge of the aesthetic continuum or whatever. The
realm before concepts as something we should strive to be in touch with.
Despite my urging you have never said why that is desirable but you still go
one about it. 

[dmb]
2) having everyone convert to Buddhism 

[Krimel]
The Eastern notion of "reality" as a manifestation of Brahmin as presented
through Maya or: Illusion as delusion has I believe been a recurring theme.
Your claim that there is no reality outside of experience in particular
seems a Bo-esque confusion of conception over perception.

[dmb]
3) atoms are decision makers and 

[Krimel]
In your ongoing defense of Pirsig you have consistently defended his use of
"preference" as an alternative to "cause".

[dmb]
4) the Romantic/Classic split is an invitation to spend your life singing
Kumbaya.

[Krimel]
Your predilection for the romantic and distain for the classic is legendary
so yes again. 

I would happily take any or all of these criticisms back should you choose
to renounce them. This would be the perfect time for you to do just that.