Ooops! The last sentence should real: But this 'entity' is in no way real.
On Aug 23, 2010, at 8:23 AM, MarshaV wrote: > > On Aug 23, 2010, at 6:49 AM, MarshaV wrote: > > >> Marsha: >> I meant that patterns are not individual, bounded, discrete, independent, >> entities. To repeat patterns exist across many individuals and across many >> generations of of time. Patterns are ever-changing, relative and >> impermanent. Ever-changing, relative and impermanent does not mean without >> similarity. Experiences can be very different and still hang together as >> similar to other experiences. The repetition and similarity create the >> pattern, yes? > > > Marsha: > This is where I might discuss how I think science objectifies patterns. In > preparation for study "science" needs precision in meaning. To chase down > all aspects of a pattern/process is too unwieldy, so an object of study is > created binding the definition to a pattern's core similarities. All that is > dissimilar from the core and all emotional responses and all anomalies are > disregarded to make this new entity laboratory ready. As time, money and > emotions are invested in this entity it takes on the aura of having an > independent existence. But this 'entity' is in no way real. > > This interpretation is work-in-process, so fire away... > > > > ___ > > > 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/md/archives.html ___ 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/md/archives.html
