The Boundaries of Objectivity

The Numbers

Lost, ChatGPT, and Prime Numbers March, 2024

Ants practice farming, crows use tools, whales have language, and chimpanzees start wars. Perhaps the unique attribute of mankind is our mystical devotion to numbers -- Homo numeris.
Numerology is the belief in the mystical relationship between numbers and the physical world. IQ is partially determined by performance on a number sequence test: Given this series of numbers, what comes next?..." A strong indicator of general intelligence is the ability to detect patterns and thereby anticipate future events.

Comprisation

Alchemy of Order April, 2024

Alchemy was not merely an attempt to find the Philosopher's Stone or turn base metal into gold. It was a pursuit of uncovering ancient lost wisdom and the search for patterns of order that drive the cosmos. The desire to uncover a "divine symmetry" underlies both ancient and modern pursuits of wisdom.

The Elements

Building Blocks of the Universe May, 2024

To understand the purpose of a system is good, but first you need to identify its components. In chess, the purpose of the game is to "capture your opponent's King." But first you need to know what a King is. You need to identify the pieces that can capture the King. To understand the rules of the game, you need to understand the elements.

The Universe is far more complex than a board game. But it can still be analyzed. A "magical" approach to understanding its purpose is to ascertain the intent of its Creator through a process called "divination." An alternate (cybernetic) approach is to declare "the purpose of a system is what it does."