[MD] Bo's weak versus strong interpretation of quantum physiks

[plattholden at gmail.com]

On 18 Jul 2010 at 9:39, david buchanan wrote:


Platt said:
Is there something about Pirsig's description of the difference between 
socialism and free enterprise you disagree with?


Ron replied:
None whatsoever, my problem is with your interpretation of it which neglects 
the paragraphs surrounding that quote. About how he states that socialism is 
more moral than capitalism and his reasons why.



dmb says:

That's right. Platt has been using quotes selectively for years. He's been 
ignoring the passages about the moral superiority of socialism and the 
degenerate regression back to Victorian values for just as many years. In fact, 
I'd say that intellectual dishonesty is Platt's basic method of operation. I've 
posted the quotes you refer to many, many times as a response to his right-wing 
truth-twisting but it never makes any difference. So I gave up trying. But 
Platt has never given up on lying. 

It's depressing. It's a real gumption sucker and a waste of time. 

Sigh.

[Platt]
Of course, quoting Pirsig saying capitalism is superior to socialism is a 
"waste of time," but quoting him saying he doesn't agree that SOM in the 
intellectual level isn't. In the first instance it's "lying." In the second 
it's holy writ. Makes you wonder who is being "dishonest.".