Re: RE: MD economics of want and greed 4

From: David MOREY (us@divadeus.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Mon Sep 01 2003 - 18:58:58 BST

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    Hi Platt

    I really like your Say Hello To Now, glad
    to see Sheldrake has made it into the MOQ realm.
    It seems to me that Pirsig+Sheldrake makes a stronger looking MOQ. I will
    perhaps add an essay some time to the site.

    DM
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Platt Holden" <pholden@sc.rr.com>
    To: <moq_discuss@moq.org>
    Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 1:50 PM
    Subject: Re: RE: MD economics of want and greed 4

    > Hi David M.,
    >
    > > I am interested in how the static patterns can fix themselves in the
    > > world, or more precisely how we can invent cultural concepts that sem to
    > > apply to repeating patterns in our experience. Is there a possiblt
    > > science of these patterns? Of course, physical science calls these
    > > patterns law and try to reduce all patterns to lower level 'law'
    > > patterns. Any thoughts? Do you know Rupert Sheldrake's work? His ideas
    > > may be useful in this area.
    >
    > If memory serves, Sheldrake proposed a universe of conscious memory
    > fields that, when strong enough, cause behavior in a species to change
    > and eventually become habitual (static.) His theory would explain how
    > static patterns "fix themselves."
    >
    > It's been awhile since I read up on Sheldrake's theory, but I recall
    > being impressed at the first time I came across it. It appeared to
    > bolster my belief that the brain taps into consciousness in the
    > environment rather than creating consciousness independently and
    > miraculously out of a whirlwind of the neurons.
    >
    > But that's another story for another day.
    >
    > Platt
    >
    >
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