Michael Darling (madarlin@ouray.cudenver.edu)
Wed, 1 Jul 1998 06:29:59 +0100
I understand the recognition/reaction dilemma, but I think the question
goes to whether the presence of an observer changes the nature of the
interaction. Since no one has yet defined who exactly is doing the
observing- and I dispute that language can accurately communicate who
this observer is- reaction and recognition might as well be synonymous.
Likewise the key to the monkey that writes Hamlet is whether the monkey
knew he was writing Hamlet, not whether I recognize it as Hamlet when I
read it.
And of course Pirsig changed the world- as have we all. The world is
different because he exists and measurably (repeatably measurable) so.
Moreover, likely he changed the world more than I: at a minimum there's
no
squad discussing my ideas.
ciao-
Michael
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