[Platt] An opposing viewpoint from David Darling, British astronomer: "No, it cannot be proved that the subject-object dualistic view of nature is wrong and more than it can be proved it is right. But let us suspend judgment. Let us accept that it may at least be equally valid to think of the universe as being a true indivisible entity. Where does this view of reality lead?
"If we accept that everything in the universe has a subjective aspect, then the brain appears in a new light. The brain begins to look more like a regulator or editor of consciousness-a reducing valve. Most, if not all the major organs are regulators. The lungs don't manufacture the air we our bodies need; the stomach and intestines are not food producers. So if we manufacture neither the air we breath nor the food we eat, why assume that we make, rather than regulate, what we think?" -- from "Soul Search" [Ron] In many ways this is the conclusion I have come to on this issue. Some say it is a nihlistic view. Belief systems are integral and very important and powerful factors in regard to our position as agents of change. But it helps to be aware of this function of the brain and to take this into account when formulating ideas and decisions. Good post. ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ 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/ 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/
