[MD] Propaganda

[plattholden at gmail.com]

On 13 Sep 2010 at 22:33, Andre Broersen wrote:

>   Platt to Andre:
> 
> So Andre, assume the question was genuine instead of trying to guess my
> motives. How would you reply? What do you think the MOQ says about the
> issue.
> 
> Andre:
> Thanks for the invitation Platt but I have learned over the years that to 'assume'
> something is dangerous; it makes an ass out of u or me.
> 
> You posed the question, why don't YOU run with it for a bit...from an MOQ point of
> view. I am very interested to hear about the value of life from your perspective. What,
> according to you, does the MOQ say about this isuue?

{Platt}

I answered the question in my initial post on the subject. For your benefit I 
repeat it here:

"How would the MOQ make that decision? There's no direct answer that I can find 
in Pirsig's writings. I presume that if the patient was of sound mind and, from 
his past history, could potentially offer something of intellectual value 
during the remaining six or so weeks of his life, he should receive the drug. 
Otherwise, the social value of his life would rule which, as the Giant would 
judge, isn't worth a pence. Biologically the poor soul would be best recycled."