Universe+(Order+of)

Universe (Order of) Understanding how the universe is ordered provides a vital foundation for making decisions. The workings of reality can be understood in terms of the relationship between constancy and change. Three views compete to explain the order of the universe. The **Static Ordered View** holds that change occurs in the universe in constant predictable relationships. //If you drink and drive you will die.// The **Dynamic Chaotic View** contends that change occurs in the universe in unpredictable ways. Anything can happen. //Traffic accidents happen regardless of whether or not drivers drink.// The ** Dynamic Ordered View ** states that change occurs in the universe in generally predictable relationships described by the term-constrained randomness (Mt 5:45, 0299, 0306). //About 40% of traffic fatalities result from alcohol related accidents.// Constrained Randomness
 * Constrained Randomness ** refers to the relationship between chaos and order, change and constancy in a given thing or act. Chaos means unpredictable not uncaused (0295). This is a picture of the butterfly effect. Mr. Ed Lorenz discovered it while modeling future weather patterns using three equations with three variables. [|1] The boundaries of the butterfly are well defined, but within the constraints the motion of the model is unpredictable. The Butterfly Effect is a model of constrained randomness.

This triangle offers another example of contrained randomness. It is made of three points numbered 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 respectively. A die is rolled and a line is drawn half way between the last point and numbered point to determine the location of the next line. Common sense says that the outcome of this exercise ought to be an ink blob, but in fact a structure emerges suggesting that order is built into the natures of things, Here’s what it looks like when the exercise is done on a computer. [|2] Realm
 * Realm ** is the term for the outcomes that are within the constraints of the randomness for a particular thing or act. The outcomes in a realm are either proprietary or accidental. Proprietary outcomes refer to properties within the realm due to the nature of the thing or act being considered. //Pregnancy is a property of the act of Intercourse, so if you want a baby have intercourse.// Accidental outcomes refer to events occurring that have no casual relationship to the realm being considered. //Uncle Dud had a heart attack while sitting on the sofa, but you can still use the sofa without being stricken.// God established the realm for each and every thing and act by giving them a **nature**. Within that nature individual things and acts may act differently or have different outcomes (0306-0308). When we enter a realm the odds apply to us- no exceptions. //If you don’t want your parachute to fail, don’t skydive. If you do skydive you take your chances that your parachute won’t open. //They even applied to Jesus (Mt 4:5-7, 0705, 2119). If they apply to Jesus, then we can be sure they apply to us.

[|1] Lorenz, Edward N., __The Essence of Chaos__. (Seattle:University of Washington Press. 1993.) [|2] Triangle contributed by Stephen Berlinger