[MD] Free Will

[Steven Peterson]

> [Steve]
>> Instead of saying "A magnet [A] causes iron filings to move
>> toward it [B]", you can say "Iron filings [B] value movement
>> toward a magnet [A]."
>
> But the use of A & B is inconsistent between these two formulations.
> "A causes B" is exemplified by "A (proximity of a magnet to iron
> filings) causes B (movement of the iron filings movement toward
> the magnet)".
> "Iron filings value movement toward a magnet" should be
> "In precondition A (proximity of a magnet to iron filings) the
> iron filings value B (movement of the iron filings toward
> the magnet)".


I knew you could figure it out. Yep, "movement" must be moved from A
to B. Real tricky stuff. Now what was your point in playing dumb at
first and taking Pirsig's statement too literally? Just demonstrating
how small-minded you can be when you try? Was there another point that
has anything to do with free will versus determinism?