Brad, > > PS: More simply, persistence through deep time, of anything, is > > unlikely without some conscious effort somewhere. > > BW: That's a dangerous statement, I'd feel better if you used the phrase > "without a directed expenditure of energy somewhere". The phrase > conscious is too loaded and variable to be used in this context.
I'm happy to accept your amendment! The action needs to be goal-directed but doesn't have to be conscious. Cheers, Philip ------- To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
