Re: MD Pirsig on Science

From: Valence (valence10@hotmail.com)
Date: Sun Feb 24 2002 - 02:32:27 GMT


Hey Rod,

> For example:-
>
> 1. time always moves forward
>
> 2. light moves away from an object at C - the speed of light, C (the
> constant) may change , but light will still move away from an object at C
>
> 3. each dimension in the universe runs at an equal angle away from all
> others
>
>
> I'd like to see anyone counter these

PIRSIG
"Oh, the laws of physics and of logic... the number system... the principle
of algebraic substitution. These are ghosts. We just believe in them so
thoroughly they seem real... If the law of gravity existed... I honestly
don't know what a thing has to do be nonexistent. It seems to me that the
law of gravity has passed every test of nonexistence there is. You cannot
think of a single attribute of nonexistence that that law of gravity didn't
have... I predict that if you think about it long enough you will find
yourself going round and round and round and round until you finally reach
only one possible, rational, intelligent conclusion. The law of gravity and
gravity itself did not exist before Newton. No other conclusion makes
sense. And what that means... is that that that law of gravity exists
nowhere except in people's heads. It's a ghost (ZMM p30)."

How's that for a counter Rod?

rick

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