Re: MD Where things end.

From: David MOREY (us@divadeus.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Mon Sep 01 2003 - 18:50:27 BST

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    Yes, thanks I'll have a look

    DM
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Paul Turner" <paulj.turner@ntlworld.com>
    To: <moq_discuss@moq.org>
    Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 11:04 AM
    Subject: RE: MD Where things end.

    > Hi David
    >
    > To add to that paper, I don't know if you've seen the Quantonics website
    > hosted by an ex Lila Squad member, Doug Renselle? If you're keen on
    > seeing the MOQ applied to quantum physics there may be some items of
    > interest in his extensive website.
    >
    > Cheers
    >
    > Paul
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: owner-moq_discuss@venus.co.uk
    > [mailto:owner-moq_discuss@venus.co.uk] On Behalf Of David MOREY
    > Sent: 01 September 2003 10:14
    > To: moq_discuss@moq.org
    > Subject: Re: MD Where things end.
    >
    > Hi
    >
    > Yes I have printed it off to have a look.
    >
    > DM
    >
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: "Ian Glendinning" <ian@psybertron.org>
    > To: <moq_discuss@moq.org>
    > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 9:04 PM
    > Subject: RE: MD Where things end.
    >
    >
    > > David (Morey)
    > >
    > > Have you seen Pirig's 1995 Paper linking quantum physics with the MoQ
    > ?
    > > Subjects, Objects, Data and Values (SODV) - linked here
    > > http://www.psybertron.org/2003_05_01_archive.html#200362107
    > >
    > > Ian
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > -----Original Message-----
    > > From: owner-moq_discuss@venus.co.uk
    > > [mailto:owner-moq_discuss@venus.co.uk]On Behalf Of David MOREY
    > > Sent: 30 August 2003 15:05
    > > To: moq_discuss@moq.org
    > > Subject: Re: MD Where things end.
    > >
    > >
    > > Hi
    > >
    > > I think if you want to make progress with MoQ, which is also a sort of
    > > anti-metaphysics if you prefer, you could ask how it fits in with
    > current
    > > particle physics theory. Quantum probability fields have a pretty
    > uncertain
    > > ontological status, I think this is due to their dynamic quality,
    > where
    > > there is no interaction or event this uncertain status remains, it
    > seems
    > > that only when an event occurs that you can point to any thing-like
    > > appearance, it is as if the interaction produces the interacting
    > things
    > out
    > > of what we call probability fields, the smudgy nature of which seem to
    > > reflect both the nature of movement and dynamic quality
    > >
    > > DM
    > >
    > >
    > > ----- Original Message -----
    > > From: <skutvik@online.no>
    > > To: <moq_discuss@moq.org>
    > > Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 8:13 AM
    > > Subject: RE: MD Where things end.
    > >
    > >
    > > > Hi Paul
    > > > I start here, as always we make no progress until you start to
    > > > summarize - an ability you have that I appreciate greatly.
    > > >
    > > > 28 Aug you wrote:
    > > >
    > > > > You refer to "inside the MOQ" and a "Quality Universe" as if it
    > were
    > > > > somewhere other than where we already are, right here, right now,
    > all
    > > > > around and inside. I think your "Metaphysics is Reality" belief is
    > a
    > > > > major problem.
    > > >
    > > > Yes, I do. Existence have this tendency to change in accordance with
    > > > the range of view. Remember the example of a bug inside the sock?
    > > > After it being turned inside out, reality changed from a smelly
    > confined
    > > > world to one of enormous vistas. It was the same yet changed
    > > > fundamentally.
    > > >
    > > > A more real example is the cosmology of the "ancient world" (Social
    > > > Reality) The "underworld" extended forever downwards and the sky
    > > > forever upwards, then came the Copernican Revolution (Intellectual
    > > > Reality) when these things were relativized; The same "here, right
    > > > now, all around and inside" yet changed fundamentally. If this
    > > > important phenomenon that Pirsig points to is a "problem" to you
    > ...?
    > > >
    > > > > I think your logic goes:
    > > >
    > > > I printed this out and brought it with me on a walk to read it in
    > > > portions. Even one's own view looks a little unfamiliar seen through
    > > > another person's eyes ....
    > > >
    > > > > "If the MOQ includes "Dynamic Quality"
    > > > > and Dynamic Quality is outside of static intellectual patterns
    > > > > and the MOQ is reality itself
    > > > > then the MOQ is also outside of static intellectual patterns"
    > > >
    > > > ....but this is as close as it comes!!!
    > > >
    > > > > This also explains why you have come up with the SOLAQI argument.
    > You
    > > > > extend the logic above in this way..
    > > >
    > > > Exactly!
    > > >
    > > > > "and because I can think about the MOQ (which is outside of static
    > > > > intellectual patterns) then static intellectual patterns cannot be
    > > > > synonymous with thoughts"
    > > >
    > > > Damn! This Is GOOD!
    > > >
    > > > > So to keep it all intact, you reduce mind to an era of
    > "subject-object
    > > > > thinking" and create a fifth level
    > > >
    > > > Even if I have backed down on the 5th level to a rebel intellectual
    > > > pattern, this is exactly it.
    > > >
    > > > > or a "Quality Universe" in which
    > > > > the MOQ is not "merely a metaphysics" but has replaced SOM as
    > "reality
    > > > > itself", just as you think the intellectual level once replaced
    > the
    > > > > social level as "reality itself".
    > > >
    > > > GREAT!!!
    > > >
    > > > > What I think you fail to see is that the metaphysical term
    > "Dynamic
    > > > > Quality" is a STATIC INTELLECTUAL REFERENCE to reality which is
    > > > > understood by direct everyday experience WITHOUT THOUGHTS OR
    > WORDS.
    > > > > When you understand what it refers to you don't actually need the
    > word
    > > > > anymore.
    > > >
    > > > Maybe I was dizzy from your perfect understanding of the SOLAQI,
    > > > but when it comes to this (critical) part ...hmmm. You see I'm not
    > able
    > > > to understand that anyone can understand it as well as you do and
    > > > NOT "love" it ;-)
    > > >
    > > > From your above paragraph: " ....the metaphysical term DQ is a
    > static
    > > > intellectual reference ...etc." Again you make it sound as if I have
    > > > overlooked some important point, and again it is a S/O difference,
    > this
    > > > time between words and reality (words are thoughts as Wittgenstein
    > > > pointed out) You can make this S/O difference as subtle as you wish
    > > > ...and the objective part as ineffable as you wish, still it is part
    > of
    > > > SOM's inexhaustible repertoire.
    > > >
    > > > In the SOL the Quality Idea started as a static intellectual pattern
    > but
    > > > proved to be too dynamic for intellectual "safety" and it is now
    > > > suspended somewhere off-set to it.
    > > >
    > > > > "The Dynamic reality that goes beyond words is the constant focus
    > of
    > > > > Zen teaching. Because of their habituation to a world of words,
    > > > > philosophers do not often understand Zen.
    > > >
    > > > I agree with this, Khoo told that Eastern tradition had their own
    > S/O
    > > > tradition, but it did not develop into a SOM like in the West and is
    > > > what creates the Kiplingean Chasm (East is East ..etc.) but I don't
    > > > see the bearing on our discussion?
    > > >
    > > > > When philosophers have
    > > > > trouble understanding the distinction between static and Dynamic
    > > > > Quality it can be because they are trying to include and
    > subordinate
    > > > > all Quality to thought patterns. The distinction between static
    > and
    > > > > Dynamic quality is intended to block this." [Pirsig quoted in Ant
    > > > > McWatt's "Pirsig's MOQ"]
    > > >
    > > > Philosophers don't know the MOQ ...much less any Static/Dynamic
    > > > difference. Regrettably.
    > > >
    > > > > But, living in an everyday world of differentiated experience,
    > > > > "assertions of value" describes the ongoing process of
    > differentiation
    > > > > in a way that fits empirical experience with meaning and purpose.
    > So
    > > > > when we see that everyday differentiated experience can be
    > > > > fundamentally reduced to values, we can infer that the ineffable
    > > > > source of this experience is undifferentiated value, and refer to
    > it
    > > > > as "Dynamic Quality". It becomes a workable term for something we
    > know
    > > > > exists but can't define.
    > > >
    > > > Yes, yes, you don't need to convert me :-)
    > > >
    > > > > Bo:
    > > > > Finally. In a message (9 Aug.) in this thread you said:
    > > >
    > > > > > As mentioned to Scott, I think you need to be more clear on what
    > > >
    > > > > "the S/O divide itself" refers to.
    > > > >
    > > > > I wielded my well-known "cultural" argument, but afterwards I
    > thought:
    > > > > "Doesn't Paul understand the presentation that Pirsig gives of the
    > SOM
    > > > > ...because this is what the S/O divide refers to.
    > > >
    > > > > Paul:
    > > > > The accuracy of my understanding is of no consequence to you, that
    > > > > "presentation" was from "1974 Pirsig", so according to you it is
    > of no
    > > > > value.
    > > >
    > > > The description of the emergence of SOM (in ZMM) is forever valid.
    > > > But Paul, do you still find the "idealist" strategy useful? As said
    > in
    > > this
    > > > message I am the first to admit that a fundamental change of outlook
    > > > fundamentally changes reality, and maybe the MOQ is a metaphysics
    > > > based on the premises that - FROM A SOM p.o.v. - everything is a
    > > > human invention/only in our minds ...whatever. But once the dice is
    > > > cast it is impossible to return saying that the MOQ is just a
    > figment of
    > > > the mind as long as the mind/matter divide is invalid ..as a
    > > > metaphysics. The M is taken over by the MOQ. You who profess to
    > > > understand the SOLAQI, can't you understand this crucial point.
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > But anyway thanks Paul, you do a great job.
    > > >
    > > > Sincerely. Bo
    > > >
    > > >
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