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Re: Function and functional organization



And I don't quote the past posts +++ again...
Tim,
 
A remarkable rarity: we agree in almost all counts.
 
Upon what you remarked, maybe "entirety" IS better than (a?) wholeness, because it only points to "wholeness" (ha ha) without implying that "it is ONE whole unit. The "entirety" of sand (particles) on a beach is not a wholeness. I have to think about it.
 
What is that "T" you mention as food for Descartes? The original short form is pretentious. Know-it-all. Ex cathedra. This is why I like the 'long' form: "I assume that... Are we sure of anything?
 
On RR measurement: you made my day, thanks. There is a bit of difference: I did not think of abstracting the measurable into a mere number (of measuremenet), only to the ONE aspec we measure. If I measure the 'length' of my shoe, it still may smell.
 
Have a good one
 
JohnM
 
PS I don't know Greek, but heard 'noumena' as plurlar, with singular (a) noumenon. I am also abhorred to read "a data",
the plural of (a) datum. But that is Latin, what I learned. - J
----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Gwinn
To: ***
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: Function and functional organization

Hi John M,
SNIP