Tendency Towards Complexity

Originally posted by Philodor
I doubt that you know what you are talking about.

I doubt you understand what I am talking about. Maybe you’re just too old.

Phil, if you have such a miserable existence that you resort to stalking me around the forums and trying to turn everything I say into a insult contest, don't bother. I really could not be bothered with anything you have to say or with you. You are a joke...

But at least i know i get under your skin. That pleases me no end...

Originally posted by Esoteric
I doubt you understand what I am talking about. Maybe you’re just too old.

Whatever your age maybe you have consistently presented yourself here as an example of the uncouth self-satisfied ignoramus typical of your 'culture' downunder.

Originally posted by Philodor
Whatever your age maybe you have consistently presented yourself here as an example of the uncouth self-satisfied ignoramus typical of your 'culture' downunder.

You know nothing about my culture. As for every opinion you express on these forums, it is simply derived from what you see on television.

Originally posted by Esoteric
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?

Do you have a link for this? It seems to be in direct contradiction with the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

Originally posted by Serendipity
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!

You can look here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complexity#Specific_meanings

It doesn't mean that we can't understand something. It has several definite definitions depending on the field of science using the word.

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Do you have a link for this? It seems to be in direct contradiction with the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

I had a look for an article online but there is none. I read it in a book.

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Do you have a link for this? It seems to be in direct contradiction with the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

This is well known in biology. It remains safely not in contradiction to the 2nd law, because it requires the direct input of energy, from the sun.

Originally posted by scottishinnz
This is well known in biology. It remains safely not in contradiction to the 2nd law, because it requires the direct input of energy, from the sun.

Is there a name for this phenomenon that I can look up?

Originally posted by Valmore
It doesnt really work to have "big bang" and "god" in the same sentence.

It does if you agree with Spinoza.

Originally posted by Serendipity
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 sure you've got a better one right up your sleeve.

Originally posted by Esoteric
I have recently come across a theory that has intrigued me lately.

Where did you read it?

Have you read about Terence McKenna's "Transcendental Object At The End Of Time"?

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Is there a name for this phenomenon that I can look up?

I guess something along the lines of "self-organising theory" might be as close as you'd get. There is no specific name for it, as far as I'm aware - it's merely the study of complex systems....

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
Where did you read it?

Have you read about Terence McKenna's "Transcendental Object At The End Of Time"?

Haven’t read it. Is it any good?

I can't remember the author, but the title was "The Hidden Connections" or something like that.

Originally posted by Esoteric
Haven’t read it. Is it any good?.

You won't be bored.