Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Kid Berwyn

(14,953 posts)

3. I believe Robert M. Pirsig termed this "Quality."

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Oct 17, 2023, 11:07 AM

Oct 2023

He detailed his thoughts on the evolution of us, you, it, them, everything in "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance."

The motorcycle we're really working on is ourselves.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

23 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

WOW. Scientists propose sweeping new law of nature, expanding on evolution (Reuters) [View all] highplainsdem Oct 2023 OP

So then, how do you explain the total devolution of the Republican Party... ananda Oct 2023 #1

not all mutations are beneficial jcgoldie Oct 2023 #2

I just hope they're not like cockroaches. ananda Oct 2023 #8

Dead end is an appropriate description. LastDemocratInSC Oct 2023 #21

Oh that's easy... canuckledragger Oct 2023 #14

I believe Robert M. Pirsig termed this "Quality." Kid Berwyn Oct 2023 #3

It's been ages since I read that. Will have to look at it again. highplainsdem Oct 2023 #7

One of my favorite books ever. As a Peace Corps volunteer in 70s, took it to Africa with me KPN Oct 2023 #12

Interesting. Sounds a bit like reverse entropy...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2023 #4

Interesting. Geometric growth of diversity in cultural artifacts is also a thing Model35mech Oct 2023 #5

I'm not sure if this applies to your work, but Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #10

My work was based on the notion of how to anticipate "combinations" Model35mech Oct 2023 #23

Except humans relayerbob Oct 2023 #6

Ha! chowder66 Oct 2023 #11

As cogs in a system that serves the rich redqueen Oct 2023 #18

It all comes together and it all falls apart Beetwasher. Oct 2023 #9

👍 Joinfortmill Oct 2023 #20

🐝 Kick. Rec. Bookmark. Lots of yummy reading to do. Hekate Oct 2023 #13

Enjoy! And thanks! highplainsdem Oct 2023 #22

... plus also a "holy grail of astrobiology" TomWilm Oct 2023 #15

"The law of increasing functional information" predicts that...natural processes...prioritize... LudwigPastorius Oct 2023 #16

Just read the Reuters one and came here to post it... thanks for the other two! redqueen Oct 2023 #17

How cool Joinfortmill Oct 2023 #19