Hi Xacto, At the expense of being criticized, I will answer.
I would divide betterness into two categories, the subjective and the objective. I would also describe betterness as a trend which is marked by events or temporary ends along the way. My subjective betterness is a function of all input to that point, and the arrival at a conclusion which seems most meaningful or most encompassing. I choose it because it is better. I am not sure how much control I have over that choice, because I am not quite sure where the "chooser" lies, but I am certainly aware of an opinion. I can see the objective betterness in hindsight much more easily. However, if I try to predict its direction, I would have to invoke the notion of harmony. Each level seems to display harmony of its own, that is its own set of self referential rules. Certainly a harmony of the intellectual level would be based on tried and true concepts, or at least methods for achieving such concepts. Such manipulation of abstract things is difficult to encompass since it requires manipulation in itself. But, if the methods for such manipulation are gravitated towards by many, then it would be betterness. Such betterness may be displayed differently as it progresses, but it is the direction that matters. Congealment of an intellectual level perhaps leads to the next, if such a thing exists. Such direction is also one of betterness. So, to conclude, harmony (and not in this feel good or religious sort of way, but more as a scientific interpretation), if that makes any sense. Open to criticism and questioning of course, or to dismissal, all the same to me. Cheers, Mark On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 7:34 AM, X Acto <[email protected]> wrote: > All, > > What is betterness? what does it mean to you? > > RMP states there are four kinds of betterness. > > Which of those four do you value the most? > > > > 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
