On Thu, 18 Feb 1999 20:17:33 -0500, "Ray Scanlon" <rscanlon at wsg.net> wrote:
>Rather than purpose, say "function". The central function of the brain is to
>maintain homeostasis of the DNA in an unfriendly universe. To this end it
>seeks food and water and a safe resting place. It avoids the predator and,
>in the interest of long term homeostasis, it seeks a mate. If these needs
>are satisfied, the brain is idle. It's output, such as metaphysics or
>mathematical demonstrations, are pretty but unneeded.
Then by your own argument, your remarks are pretty unnecessary. Why don't you
go back to chowing down & spilling your seed, whilst we engage in activities
for which your philosophy has no explanation.
--
Jer
"However far you may travel in this world, you will still occupy
the same volume of space". Traditional Ur-Bororo saying.
