Hi Mark,

Mark wrote:
> Here's my twopence worth:
> 1. "The Code of Art states the supremacy of Dynamic Quality over static  
> 
> quality."
> This seems OK, with qualifications.

OK, I'll deal with the qualifications below.

> 2. "If you follow Dynamic Quality then you are following the Code of  
> Art."
> This statement is tricky, because DQ may induce degeneracy. Alcoholics 
> can  
> follow DQ all the way to hospital for a new Liver, and the Hippy 
> movement  
> degenerated into all out chaos.

Agreed,  this is why as the last sentence I write 

"Because static patterns exist, it is important to emphasize a  [[Balance between SQ and DQ(another link)]] when dealing with The Code of Art."  

The first line of this link says:

"The balance between Dynamic Quality and static quality in this case should not be confused with physical balance or equilibrium, but is used in regards to balance as something that works between two things."

> It may be better to suggest that the code of Art aims for DQ. *

IMHO, the Code of Art aims for DQ like everything aims for DQ.  The Code of Art uniquely says that when given two options, the one that is Dynamic is more moral. 

> 3. "The Code of Art is part of the Codes and Laws of the MOQ."
> This is innocuous.

It is a link.

> 4. "Unlike other levels which have Laws governing them, the Intellectual 
> level follows exclusively the Code of Art..."

> This may be plain incorrect. The code of Art is above all other levels.  
> 
> Social patterns can be artistic also. I think the Japanese No dramas use 
> social  
> ritual on an elaborate scale to convey morality.

I agree, they all follow the Code of Art, this is why i write "the Intellectual level follows *exclusively* the Code of Art" 

I say exclusively because unlike the other levels which have other codes and laws governing them such as the social level which has The Law and must also succumb to the intellectual-social code of morality.  (I will put this example into the Wiki page to make it clearer.)


> 5.
> "...and as such is the (intellectual) level which is on the forefront of 
>  
> creativity."
> This may be so because it's at the forefront of evolution. But  other 
> levels 
> enter into the Code of Art.
> The Code of Art is about excellence at every level.

Agree, I've dealt with this above.

>  
> David:
> Because static patterns exist, it is important to emphasize a  [[Balance 
> 
> between SQ and DQ(another link)]] when dealing with The Code of Art.  "
>  
> Mark 10-10-06: There cannot be a balance between sq and DQ, only a 
> balance  
> between sq and sq patterns.
> I think the sentence, 'One should balance sq and DQ in one's  life' 
> disguises 
> the following: 'One's static patterns should be neither too  static nor 
> too 
> Dynamic.'


I agree, however the phrase is used to link to 'the balance between SQ and DQ page' which contains the 'yin and yang' symbol among other things.

That said I like your sentence better than what I had written as a first line on the SQ DQ Balance Wiki Page so it now reads:

"The balance between Dynamic Quality and static quality means that ones static patterns should be neither too static nor too Dynamic.  Balance in this case should not be confused with physical balance or equilibrium, but is used in regards to balance as something that works between two things."

> This begs the question, 'What makes sq patterns more or less Dynamic' 
> and i  
> think the answer to that points toward the Code of Art, because the Code 
> of 
> Art  aims for DQ*
> 

Yes and again one should be careful because what appears, looks, feels like DQ is not necessarily DQ.

If your unhappy with these changes let us know.

Cheers,

David.