[MD] Decision

[Andy Skelton]

Craig, thank you for addressing my outburst with a measured response. :)

>> Consider that social interaction is communication from a self to an
>> other, i.e. manipulation of symbols between subjects and objects.
>
> Considered & rejected.  IMHO communication is between selves,
> both being subjects.

Then I am confused as to why the intellectual level is above the
social level. Could not a being in isolation evolve intellect? I
should shut up and get back to studying Pirsig.

>> Otherness is created at level 3, not level 4.
>
> Not generally.  Here's a planet & there's another one (both level 1).
> Here's a cat & there's another one (level 2).  I have an idea & you have a
> different one (level 4).

You skipped level 3 in this series. How would you put it?

Andy