> "If 1) chemistry professors exercise choice, and 2) chemistry professors
> are 
> composed exclusively of atoms, then it follows that 3) atoms must exercise
> choice too." (Pirsig, "Lila", Chap. 12) 
> 
> Pirsig's position is that chemistry professors ARE NOT composed
> exclusively
> of atoms.  Atoms are not alive, don't have tenure & don't know
> chemistry.
> The MoQ levels address this issue.

2) is the claim of SOM science. You are correct. Pirsig uses the syllogism 
to show where SOM collapses.   

Platt
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