Re: virus: Definitions (was Consciousness and Will)

psypher (overload@fastmail.ca)
Tue, 18 May 1999 14:17:11 -0400 (EDT)

> chance-- correlations about a mean of zero objects which show a
> deviation attributed to degrees of freedom
>
> freedom-- the sum of all possible chance correlations
>
> order-- the construct which results from resolving all hypothetical
> negations and theoretical suppositions. (ie. chance)... a symbolic
> manifestation which logically expresses this resolution (ie.
> freedom)... the action of existence which makes possible this
> construction and symbolization (ie. a "chance" deviation from
> "freedom"
>
> As such: Chaos-- the "remainder" allowed for by chance. (If the
sum
> of all possible correlations about the mean of zero were stated such
> that zero was absolute, whereby chance represented degrees of
> certainty, such that order applied to only hypotheticals and
> theoreticals, and in a way that abstractions could be said to
control
> for their own abstract nature; then, what exists might be said to
> exist by "chance" to a 100% certainty and to be "ordered" from a 0%
> agreement to absolute freedom).

...I begin to see our point of divergence. You, for whatever reason, choose to circumscribe your universe to those things which can be described through the tools of mathematics and statistice. I choose to inhabit a universe which can only be described experientially.

-psypher

> psypher... the view represented by "chaos" (above) is rationally
> correct though logically absurd... similarly, the proposed
> construction of order (as defined) from freedom (as defined)
violates
> the "laws" of chance as defined (a result of the attempt to make
> chaos logical with regard to these terms)
>
> ... the only resolution is to say that chance itself is
> misrepresented when stated as "the correlation of degrees of
> theoretical freedom about a hypothetical mean of zero relationships"
> when in fact this should be stated that *chance* is "the sum of all
> errors about an *order* to 100% hypothetical and 100% theoretical
> degrees of necessity about a mean of one."*
>
> *whereby your "will" can be defined as the right to be wrong [re:
> chaos] and your "consciousness" can be seen as the constructed
> justification for error
>
> Brett Lane Robertson
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> ...I need some clarity here. I think I object to several things, but
> I want to make sure we've got some common terminology before I go
> spouting off.
>
> As such, when

>> talking about how  "all things" are abstracted to an  "at once",

> we > speak of *freedom* (not "chaos").
>
> ..."Freedom" implies [to me] room to move, potential variability, a
> set of potential options. Chaos has two meanings which I
> acknowledge: [1] (from the physycs of dynamic systems) - not being
> subject to prediction.
> [2] having unlimited potential.
>
> ...freedom a ground to move *in*, chaos doesn't. I think we're
trying
> to code the same concept though.
>
> This is true precisely because the
>> "sum of all CHANCE" (not the sum of all "order") is the symbolic
>> *CONSTRUCT* called *order*.

>
> ...okay. I'm with you on order as a symbolic construct, but
> apparently somewhere else on the composition of order. I think this
> stems from your use of the word "chance". I'm not sure what you mean
> by it. Traditionally, chance has been used as a label for all the
> inputs to a dynamic system which have not been accounted for, but
> that's just using [chance] as a symbol for [ignorance] and with the
> death of the mechanical universe we're left with an indeterminate
> construct anyways.
> ...in my symbol set:
>
> [Chance] = the limits of an abstraction [ie. those relations which
> cannot be accounted for by the capabilities of a given
consciousness.
> These relations are not even deducible in principle within the frame
> of facilities of abstraction of the given entity]
>
> [Order] = an expression of will, the deliberate relation of
> constructs
>
> [Abstraction] = a synthesis of inputs
>
> [Construct] = a deliberate [willed] relation
>
> As such, freedom includes the freedom to
>> establish order from chance by way of consciousness (see post on
>> quality).

>
> ...I would say that order is established from chaos. Order sometimes
> arises out of chaos spontaneously because limited systems seek
> homeostasis. But it's only order if somebody notices, otherwise it's
> just a momentary stability [a node] in a larger flux.
> 
>> Because of this, it is wrong to call consciousness "will".  *Will*
>> is the construct, order, which justifies chance (by way of
>> consciousness) as that which exists contrary to freedom

> (destroying > freedom for "chaos").
>
> ...I've got your assertion [first sentence] but your explanation is
a
> bit muddy to me.
>
> Thus, you suggest that consciousness arises
>> from chaos and institutes an ordering called "incarnate
> existence"; > though the fact of the matter is that chaos can
neither
> allow for > consciousness nor destroy it, and incarnate existence
(or
> *Being*) > must pre-exist will so as to maintain an objective
> existence.
>
> ...oh no. If this descends into Sartre I'm going to scream.
> ...existence is subjective. The precursor to everything is the
> statement
>
> I AM.
>
> ...not the will to power or anything else, the simple will TO BE.
>
> -psypher
> 
>> 
>> Brett Lane Robertson
>> Indiana, USA
>> http://www.window.to/mindrec
>> MindRecreation Metaphysical Assn.
>> BIO:  http://members.theglobe.com/bretthay
>> ...........
>> Put your item up for auction! Bid on hot opportunities! Click HERE
>> to view great deals!:
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