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I have recently come across a theory that has intrigued me lately. That theory is that everything, from the start of the universe (the big bang) to human development, has a tendency towards complexity. Meaning that everything is on a path to a higher level of complexity and that the path of this complexity is to end in one "ultimate complexity".
Firstly do you think that the tendency towards complexity theory has truth to it?
Secondly could "God" be a representation of ultimate complexity?
Originally posted by EsotericIt doesnt really work to have "big bang" and "god" in the same sentence.
I have recently come across a theory that has intrigued me lately. That theory is that everything, from the start of the universe (the big bang) to human development, has a tendency towards complexity. Meaning that everything is on a path to a higher level of complexity and that the path of this complexity is to end in one "ultimate complexity".
Firstly ...[text shortened]... theory has truth to it?
Secondly could "God" be a representation of ultimate complexity?
I don't believe that anything really ever change fundamentaly.
It changes in shape, texture and all that, but at the end of the day, everything is link to everything (Fractal and Quanta theory).
I don't believe in evolution but transformation.
Look at the idea of God(s) and the way it was different for all the various culture. Same content, different aspect. Then men like to complexify the simplest thing.
Originally posted by Esoteric(1) That apparently simple situations/facts/events etc. can contain the seeds of complexity (and vice versa) was recognised by mathematicians such as Henri Poincare over 100 years ago, as was the 'chaotic' behaviour of unstable systems of equations and physical phenomena. Both these insights have rmore recently been latched onto and have provided profitable sources of income for some writers of 'popular' science books.
.......Firstly do you think that the tendency towards complexity theory has truth to it?
Secondly could "God" be a representation of ultimate complexity?
(2) Napoleon is reported to have asked Laplace why in his monumental work on astronomy 'Mechanique Celeste' he had not mentioned 'God'. To which Laplace replied "I had no need of that hypothesis".
Later the mathematician Lagrange was said to have observed (tongue in cheek) "But it is a great hypothesis; it explains everything "
Originally posted by ValmoreI used the idea of "God" as the universal ideology of a greater being. I did not mean for it to be in the strict sense of Christianity, but more as a representation of all religions theory of a higher level of existence or "the creator".
Look at the idea of God(s) and the way it was different for all the various culture. Same content, different aspect. Then men like to complexify the simplest thing.
Originally posted by EsotericWhat does complexity mean? hat we can't understand something? Therefore the more find out that we can't understand we say that life, the universe etc is complex!! This theory sounds a cop out!
I have recently come across a theory that has intrigued me lately. That theory is that everything, from the start of the universe (the big bang) to human development, has a tendency towards complexity. Meaning that everything is on a path to a higher level of complexity and that the path of this complexity is to end in one "ultimate complexity".
Firstly ...[text shortened]... theory has truth to it?
Secondly could "God" be a representation of ultimate complexity?
Originally posted by SerendipityComplex doesn’t really mean something we don’t understand. If we did not understand something then how would we know if it was complex or not?
What does complexity mean? hat we can't understand something? Therefore the more find out that we can't understand we say that life, the universe etc is complex!! This theory sounds a cop out!
I'm thinking more along the lines of complicated... intricate.
Originally posted by EsotericI doubt that you know what you are talking about.
Complex doesn’t really mean something we don’t understand. If we did not understand something then how would we know if it was complex or not?
I'm thinking more along the lines of complicated... intricate.