Arlo to Andre on Mar 15: "Man" exists at the end of a long string of subsequent "probability fields" (to steal Krimel's term), but in the end owes his existence to chance, not some pre-ordered plan or intentional deliberation of a "Qualigod".
Arlo to Andre 'now': This is the point about "chance", there is "probability" something will occur (which increases vastly as one approaches the dynamic moment.. example, the chance of me pressing "t" after typing "momen" are about as near 100% as you can get. But the chance a few years back that I'd be pressing the "t" key in just that second were as close to 0% as you could get), but never any predestined "plan". Andre: Hi Arlo, and thank you for this explanation of the way you interpret 'chance'. I do think we basically agree. I think I started the response to this thread stating I did not believe in chance. And I think you have just proven this. Linking your two quotes, I now see the problem I have with 'chance': 'Man' does exist at the end of a long string of subsequent probability fields but, then you conclude that he owes his existence to chance, as distinct from some pre-ordered plan. My point is still that chance has nothing to do with this, but much more with the long string of subsequent 'probability fields' (to use your words), within the context of an (MoQ) evolving universe. This is the LINK and, for me has nothing pre-ordered/ordained/planned/ intention... whatever. This link is seen 'in hind-sight'..and after this you get questions about the REASON of it all. Why are we here etc, etc. And in the example of the plane crashing, similar questions are asked How could this have happend? And then, as you accurately point out, where does one stop looking for answers...in hind-sight. And the cut-off points are arbitrary decisions. IMHO. As Marsha says: all is patterns, ever changing, interacting, interlinked. If I have misunderstood something somewhere along the line Arlo, let me know. Arlo: I am also hoping to produce some web video this year of our run to the Vietnam Memorial (as well as some other rides we take). If I do, I'll post a link. Andre: Sounds very impressive. Yes, do post the link. Regards Andre 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/
