Hi Bo, > Case said: >> Intellect to the extent that it is measured on tests seems to reflect >> speed of access to short term memory. STM is what is held instant to >> instant in immediate awareness. In this sense intelligence is the >> ability >> to quickly insert new ideas and seek out new and novel patterns of >> concepts. > Bo agreed: > Agree, this is the way most people of this discussion regards the > intellectual level. For me it is the ability to distinguish between > what's > subjective and what's objective .. which BTW is how my dictionary > defines "intellect".
Steve: I can't find a dictionary that says anything like that. Can you provide a direct quote? Pirsig does want to use regular dictionary definitions for terms, so If you can provide such a quote it would be helpful to your cause. Bo: > ..most people at this discussion are > somists in spite of using MOQ terminology Steve: What do you mean by somists? Am I one? Regards, Steve Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
