Re: MD Time

From: steve (arborealman@comcast.net)
Date: Sat Feb 21 2004 - 03:53:09 GMT

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    From: "Berlin, Brian D." <bdberlin@utmb.edu>
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    Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 2:17 PM
    Subject: MD Time

    > I'm trying to find the source of an idea that I heard or read somewhere.
    > I'm thinking it may have been written in Lila, but can't seem to locate
    > the passage.
    >
    > It described an indian tribe's view of time. For most cultures, people
    > envision the future as before them (in front of them) and the past
    > behind them. But for this tribe, they envisioned the past to be forward
    > of them since they can readily see what has happened. They envisioned
    > the future being behind them, as it cannot be seen.
    >
    > Does anyone recall if this idea was written in one of Pirsig's books?
    > If so, which book and which chapter (if you recall)? Does it ring any
    > bells with anyone?
    >
    > Thanks!
    >
    > Brian Berlin
    >
    >
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