From: SQUONKSTAIL@aol.com
Date: Wed May 14 2003 - 12:59:08 BST
Paul and Squonk:
Now there's an interesting example of quality to analyze, or should I say to
apply the MoQ to.
Though I've done the gearhead thing, cars, 4x4's and bikes, so I can
appreciate a well-tuned engine, but, right now, living in rural utopia
becoming mediocre suburbia, having the peace of a Sunday afternoon shattered
by the blasting of some low self-esteem, conspicuously consuming weekend
wannabe warrior/ yuppie the rest of the time, who thinks it his (and yes,
it's 90% guys)right, I envision barbwire at guillotine height -
squonk: Hello Phyllis, Sorry i called you Neil? Silly of me.
The phrase, 'Quality event' was coined by Skutvik. This phrase is loaded with
SoM shattering overtones, but the MoQ has moved on. In the MoQ, patterns
harmonise in Dynamic/Static equilibrium. We may then wish to say that static
patterns comprising a woman, and all other patterns, including those of a
flower, harmonise in a moment of high value one morning. That is a beautiful
thing and to disrupt harmony introduces low value.
The engine and its mechanic may also harmonise. When they do, some, and
perhaps very many of their patterns coalesce in an equilibrium between DQ and
SQ.
The engine straining over dunes or where ever is not an aesthetic
appreciation of the engine, it is a dissolution of the engine which will then
require re-tuning. If the rider was a master rider, the engine would require
little tuning, be more pleasant on the ear, and last a long time. The social
consequences would be more harmonious? Of course, the ill treatment of a
cycle as a social status symbol in the manner you describe simply illustrates
the dishonourable and low quality of the society which values such behaviour
- a master rider would not abuse a cycle in such a frivolous and shameful
manner.
There is a story of the Emperor's butcher who never had to sharpen his knife?
His skill with it was such that every cut was the easiest one available,
presumably in a patterned relationship between butcher, flesh and knife.
so, what is the quality event here? though I have a static pattern of
appreciation for the sound, I also hate the damn noise to the point of taking
pleasure in imagined pain and mayhem, (though, please realize, it is strictly
imaginary!)
This may relate more to the quality event thread and levels Paul was
discussing, but I'd like to hear squonk's reply.
Phyllis
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