MDDM Ben Franklin

[Vincent A. Maeder]

Yes, I agree with that analysis. The prime example for me is the GR
character Hilbert Spaess (spelling?)

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From: Bandwraith at aol.com
I do not think that it is possible to demonstrate how physics is "brought
to bear" at the structural level of the text, which might be akin to a
physical description of thought. Rather I think that Pynchon has
characters, or other elements of the text, represent or symbollize
concepts from theories like quantum mechanics, complexity theory,
molecular biology, etc., in a nearly completely independent and
unobtrusive way to the more literal interpretation of the "goings-on"
of the plot. My ear is somewhat tuned to hear these riffs. That
they should be there at all- the plot works just fine without them-
I find to be quite amazing and have no easy answer for. It is a bit
of a dilemma for me, because it is difficult to make others, not
so inclined, to see this in the text, or care much about it, given
the massive amount of other allusions, historical details, etc.,
all at least as important, that need to be unearthed and discussed.