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Yes. I like. Your elucidation of your ideas graphically speaks to me. Non mathematical. I will ponder this in relation to my own ideas. Thanks.

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Feb 24Liked by i = we x others²

What do you think of the Wolfram Physics Project?

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Yes, but I'm still trying to understand Wolfram's definition of entropy...very difficult as I'm neither a scientist nor a mathematician.

The common culture that compares entropy with chaos and the typical dualism of order vs disorder deserves deep reflection as it has a "distortion" in common practice that is having harmful consequences on humanity.

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Feb 24Liked by i = we x others²

On Wolfram’s second law idea, Part of an answer from a query I made to Gemini AI :

“ "Disorder" vs. "Randomness": He differentiates between "disorder" and "randomness". While the Second Law suggests an increase in disorder, it doesn't necessarily imply complete randomness. Instead, it means systems tend to move from states with easily recognizable patterns to ones where patterns are harder to identify, but not entirely absent.”

This resonates with me because I *think* I recognize patterns in what would be considered ‘chaos all the time.

David Layzer had some interesting ideas as well:

https://www.informationphilosopher.com/solutions/scientists/layzer/

The idea of the Hartle-Hawking state is interesting too.

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Thank you for your help !

Do you have a background in science?

I had never heard of this article. I will read carefully.

I'm very interested in patterns and singularities, how these emerge and multiply and form other patterns.

But I intend to relate these (re)definitions with the intuition of human creativity. Obviously, science helps to reconfigure the sociomechanical prejudices of the idea of order / negentropy and disorder / entropy.

Soil is a good example!

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Asked gpt 3.5 to write and op-ed about my Substack :

Not bad, right ?

**Exploring the Infinite Potential of the Mind: A Reflection on the Transformation of Matter**

"In the relentless pursuit of understanding the workings of the universe, we often turn to the fascinating intersection of mind and matter. Throughout the centuries, philosophers, scientists, and thinkers have explored the relationship between our consciousness and the tangible world that surrounds us. However, it is in the territories of quantum physics and philosophy of mind that we find a fascinating interaction: the mind's ability to transform finite matter into energy of infinite potential.

This conception challenges the conventional view of matter as a limited resource, pointing to the possibility of its transformation through the influence of the human mind. According to this perspective, the action of the mind on matter not only transcends the boundaries of finitude but also triggers an exponential process of energetic expansion.

Considering the mind as a transformative agent, we are confronted with the idea that its influence on matter knows no defined limits. Instead, it is a dynamic force that operates in a space beyond the confines of time and space. The mind, in this view, is like a catalyst that unleashes a cascade of changes, transforming matter into increasingly complex and energetic forms.

However, this transformation is not merely a change of form, but rather an expansion of the very essence of matter. While the circular line representing the finite matter of the planet remains static, the inner line, symbolizing matter transformed by the mind, extends infinitely, assuming a fractal and exponential quality.

This notion challenges the traditional view of entropy as a process of deterioration and disorder. Instead, it suggests that entropy, when seen through the lens of the mind, is a process of continuous creation and expansion. It is the mind that shapes entropy, transforming finite matter into energy of unlimited potential.

This understanding of the mind as a transformational agent invites us to rethink our relationship with the material world. Rather than seeing matter as something static and limited, we can view it as a blank canvas waiting to be shaped by our consciousness. In this sense, every thought, every intention, becomes a creative force that can unleash profound changes in the fabric of the universe.

As we explore the limits of mind and matter, we are reminded that the true nature of reality is deeply interconnected and dynamic. We are co-creators of this ever-evolving universe, and our ability to transform matter is just a small glimpse of the vast potential that resides within us.

Therefore, as we continue our journey of exploration and discovery, it is important to remember that the mind is truly infinite in its ability to transform the world around us. Embracing this understanding, we can open ourselves to new possibilities and unimaginable potentials, and become the architects of a future filled with creativity and expansion."

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That is pretty good! 😳😊

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Feb 25Liked by i = we x others²

I don’t have an academic background. My erudition is only mine via the library and information that is readily available from the internet. I’ve been an avid reader since my childhood. My experience is from ground up as a farm laborer, maintenance and construction, machine shop and metal fabrication, and manufacturing business for the last 37 years. Surfing, mountain biking, hiking, gardening……. We live at the end of 3 miles of dirt road for 30 years. I don’t think humans will win this stupid battle we wage with nature. I have been observing the process of top soil formation and degradation for my whole life. Fundamental to human survival. I’m 74. You are on a unique track of thought. I think it is the right one. Don’t stop.🙏

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surfing is also one of my passions (but I don't go much anymore), the waves are so beautiful.

Thanks for the encouragement, but I only write because I think alone.

To think we need two people and I project a second person in writing, so I can think.

My profession is architecture so I have little time to write, and therefore to think!

Architecture was also captured as science by the "administrators of technological aesthetics" who led everyone to opt for the extraction of nature (as something inevitable and "natural" of the evolutionary process), repressing all other possibilities contained in the flow with its "waves"!

We still live in caves (the real ones) and we don't know it!!! and when everyone is already transhuman, we will return to the state of the monkey unaware of its origin. Submitted to its creators.

There are two things that will never happen and they are the optimistic part:

1. Robots will never have a nose because they don't breathe.

2. soil is impossible to be created ex-nihilo by those implementing technologies.

Thanks again 🌊

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Feb 25·edited Feb 25

If you haven’t seen this then you might enjoy, Donald Hoffman:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reYdQYZ9Rj4

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Yes I know. I've listened to many hours of it.

It deserves all the time we dedicate to it...but it leaves a kind of bitter taste in the mouth when it's over.

It lies on the spectrum between nihilism and faith.

So I think he ignores the "symbolic representation of the field"?

Like those laugh-out-loud videos where one person pretends to panic and the other automatically goes into real panic.

But I'll keep listening to D.H., I'm curious!

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