[MD] [Bulk] Re: the story of "me"

[MarshaV]

On Apr 17, 2011, at 9:38 AM, X Acto wrote:

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>>> 
>>> "In all sexual selection, Lila chooses, Dynamically, the individual
>>> she wants to project into the future. If he excites her sense of
>>> Quality she joins him to perpetuate him into another generation, and
>>> he lives on. But if he's unable to convince her of his Quality-if he's
>>> sick or deformed or unable to satisfy her in some way-she refuses to
>>> join him and his deformity is not carried on." [LILA}
>>> 
>>> Dan comments:
>>> 
>>> Here, RMP is saying that choosing is a Dynamic activity, one that
>>> cannot be defined in so many words. All sexual selection, or natural
>>> selection if you will, is determined by Lila and her Dynamic choice.
>>> Our bodies know this instinctively. Intellectually, "we" have only
>>> been around a short time compared to the cells that make up "our"
>>> bodies.
>>> 
>>> Dan
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>> 
>> Hi Dan,
>> 
>> 
>> Either the 'Cartesian self' is an illusion or it is not.   For me it is an
>> illusion.  Lila doesn't choose anything.  Preferences are there
>> reflecting her biological static patterns of value.  Does Lila
>> psychologically choose?  No.  SHE may build a story about such
>> and such an attraction and the results, but SHE is not in control.
>> At least as she is presented in the story-line.
> 
> Hi Marsha
> 
> But Lila is in control, if the cartesian me is an illusion and the me based
> on the four levels of value is more real then the static pattern of value named
> "Lila" then Lila IS in control.
> -Ron


Yes, Ron, I agree it is an illusion, but I'm not sure that is clearly understood 
by all.  That just might be the paradox created by our language.  But I'm not 
sure.    


Marsha



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