Hi Rob,
Yup, i would not wish to in any sense define Quality, (DQ).
I also feel, and have said before, that the fifth level can in no way be
captured or conceptualised in any meaningful sense fourth level down.
Analogies are perhaps the only way to feel or think about it.
The point i was trying to make, and one which you appear to agree with, is
the enhancing of intellect with technology.
Direct stimulation looks the way ahead, and Quality will still inform reality
via the relationship between intellect and enhancement.
(Note: The enhanced aspect is NOT Quality, the quality is in the
relationship.)
Your example of direct stimulation is fascinating, absolutely fascinating;
and i feel sure there will be many who just can't wait to put on that helmet!
That's how these things take off?
I remember Arthur C. Clarke discussing the direct stimulation of the pleasure
centres of the brain in an article in the UK radio times some time ago; and
if ACC feels there is a good chance of this evolving, then that's good enough
for me!
The language of direct stimulation is heavy on SOM, but if we are mindful
that it is values at work, then we do not become lost?
I know many, including Bo, do not like this approach?
It seems Bo feels the MOQ itself is a step towards fifth level?
It's all beyond me, so i have no argument with Bo except to suggest that the
MOQ is, in my view, the best fourth level description of reality we have.
All the best,
Squonk. :-)
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