[Platt quotes Pirsig]
"We see that he's conducting his experiments for exactly the same
purpose as the subatomic forces had when they first began to create
him (a scientist) billions of years ago." (Lila, 11-parens added)
[Arlo]
Since I had said this.
"Choice" by lower level patterns does not translate into "intent" in
the emergence of higher level patterns. That single cell organisms
respond to DQ biologically- exercise "choice" within the limitations
and constraints of their construction- does not mean that the
appearance of human bodies was intentional."
I assume your contention is meant to proclaim that those subatomic
particles had the "intent" or "plan" to make a scientist? Where did
that intent reside? In the subatomic particles? Since subatomic
particles do not have "minds" or "brains", where exactly does this
"intent" reside?
Since "man" is so much more evolved than, say, algae, why would
subatomic particles, given their ability to make such intentional
plans and carry them out continue to create algae when they could
turn themselves into a chemistry professor instead?
Indeed, if a billion years ago these subatomic particles had the
intent to make a chemistry professor, why did they wait a billion
years? Why not just make one then? Why mess around with dinosaurs and
primates and all that?
Of course, its ridiculous to propose that subatomic particles had any
"intent" or "plan" to make a chemistry professor. "Chemistry
professors" are the unintentional consequences of a host-load of
collective activity among a variety of patterns; beginning with
inorganic patterns and stretching to intellectual patterns. But
"intent" is no where in this mix. Its an absurd and indefensible claim to make.
But try to answer (you won't). Where exactly did your proposed
"intent" reside a billion years ago? In the mind of a subatomic
particle? Or is free-will and choice completely out the window and
"intent" is simply the universe unfolding according to some
predetermined "plan" of God? (Which, let me guess, has always been to
bring about the Wonderous and Glorious "Man"?)
No intent. Unintended consequences. AHA!
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