Re: Sheldrake (MD economics of want and greed 4)

From: David MOREY (us@divadeus.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Sun Sep 07 2003 - 21:08:15 BST

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    Hi Andy

    You seem to have picked up something I said in reply
    to Jonathan, no wonder you ask where it came from.

    Can I do serious, maybe, but I have mainly been feeling playful so far. But
    I do talk a lot. And I very much enjoy
    a large sweeping discussion. Thanks for the concern
    but I am quite laid back thanks.

    DM
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    > Hi David,
    >
    > You said: "Sorry but this seems to me naive in turn. Utility is an
    abstract
    > term. Our society is structured to deliver share holder value -not so
    abstract.
    > Our societies are spectacularly unequal. Therefore they may well be
    delivering
    > increased wealth to a minority at the expense of the majority. Also what
    is
    > being delivered may be of value to the present generation but neglecting
    the
    > generations who are yet to own any shares in biotech companies. Hence,
    > eco-disaster is a possibility."
    >
    > Andy: You have said a lot here that I don't disagree with at all, but it
    > completely misses the point. I mean COMPLETELY. I was only addressing
    the
    > suggestion I think you made that the current paradigm in biology--mainly,
    > neo-Darwinism--is somehow lead by funding. I am trying not to laugh,
    because I
    > can tell you take yourself VERY seriously. But where did the above come
    from?
    > What neurons were firing to produce that?
    >
    > You also said: "But equally, I am not prepared to just accept without
    argument
    > whatever are the current dominant values or views, that would be a recipe
    for
    > static stagnation."
    >
    > Andy: And you shouldn't. I am not asking you to. All I am asking is why
    should
    > anyone in the biological community take you seriosly? What are you really
    > offering them. ABSOLUTELY, nothing.
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Andy
    >
    >
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