FW: Function, Symbiosis, Parasitism

["Tim Gwinn" <***>]

Thanks John. :)

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> From: ROSEN Forum [mailto:*** Behalf Of John M
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 4:11 PM
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> Subject: Re: Function, Symbiosis, Parasitism
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> Tim,
>
> you arrive by common (Rosenean) sense from a 2-bit model to a
> 3-body system
> and as you continued, to an unlistable amount body maze - the
> unlimited/able
> wholeness.
> It is a logical and beautiful way to show the futility of reductionist
> cut-off model science (however successful in technology).
>
> Also you touch the good/bad relations. I refer to Dan's parable of the
> Taoist questions.  Our terms relate to our own interest NOW, in
> which asense
> we pass judgement - ignorantly.
>
> We call symbiotic when we see no harm, maybe we see benefit
> in the cohabitation of species in our momentary thinking (interest).
> We call it parasitic, when we derive some harm on a participant.
> But what is harm? (Tao). A mutation, a thinning of a niche, a new
> format (like the eukaryotes) is hard to judge impartially.
>
> Our words represent symbolic of ancient times and now we apply them to the
> newly learned environment. Good for arguing.
>
> Your logical post is commendable. Thank you
>
> John Mikes
>