[MD] Social level for humans only

[David Thomas]

On 8/28/10 5:05 AM, "MarshaV" <valkyr at att.net> wrote:

> "You seem to care about the MoQ but care nothing about issues that
> could invalidate it. I find that odd. Kind of like loving a paint for its
> wonderful color, luster, and buttery feel.  Except that each morning you
> wake up to find its all laying on the floor beneath the canvas, but you
> still keep using it day after day, because YOU LOVE THAT PAINT!"

This is not ridicule Marsha it is trying to frame the issue in such a way
that maybe the light comes on as to the possibility of inconsistencies or
flaws in Pirsig's work and your responses that possibility. Would you keep
doing the painting the way I describe above? Of course you wouldn't. You
would try and figure out what the problem was.

On one hand you firmly hold to Bo's view that on at least one issue Pirsig
is completely wrong. While at the same time rejecting or protesting all most
all criticisms of his work by any others. Usually at the same time posting
something like  "not this-not that",  saying in effect to everyone, "Y'all
haven't got a clue."  And you're surprised at the responses you get?

Dave