The Machine and the Mind

            As the narrator arrives at the DeWeese house, I found myself intrigued by all the wonderful and detailed scenarios and scenery Pirsig provides. There was no doubt in y mind that the house was beautiful and the nature surrounding it was outstanding. It is at time like these where the imagery of the story is excellent that I can best picture the scene in my mind and want to be part of it to see it in real life. The way he described the exuberant dirt roads with alfalfa fields on the side, and the V shaped canyon with horses grazing under the trees seemed like paradise.

            It is fairly clear that when the narrator arrives and talks to DeWeese that their connection isn’t as strong as it was described when the narrator was there before. I knew explanations would come with it, and was extremely excited when it seemed that the narrator was finally going to reveal the real purpose for his travels, but unfortunately the conversation go interrupted. I am eager to discover it.

            The main point of the reading section was the narrators explanation of the machine and the mind, and that the machine is used to test the mind. I agree with him that the machine is not right or wrong; it is how the mind works with the machine that may be right or wrong. The machine is a test for the mind.  How one constructs one, or sues one relates perfectly with how one’s mind expects from the machine. When constructing one, or taking part in any action requiring constant input from the mind either solutions or conflicts can arise depending on how the interaction between machine and mind develops. One must began any input of effort with a clear and relaxed mind, determined to accomplish a goal and to accept mistakes to learn from them.  By doing so, the machine will work as intended, the right way for ONE individual mind. On the other hand, when one engages in effort with an agitated mind, he cannot expect the machine to help him, but the contrary it will create more problems and leave him with an even more agitated mind and with no machine suitable to help his needs.

            A machine should work in par with the necessities and adaptations for one’s mind in order to be successful for each individual and unique person.