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CHAOS
 
THE LOGIC OF CHAOS AND RT
 

Non Linear Thinking believes that there must be many ways to prove that there is a “science within chaos” and perhaps a ‘Pattern’ that we do not see!!. The official studies in chaology have been encouraged mainly on account of the number of inventions and discoveries that have come about as a result of an “accident” and accidental discovery during scientific and patterned research. There remains however the understandable “embarrassment” and resistance for modern science and organized systems to accept chaos as part of a natural event and a progressive development.

The absence of pattern is considered unnatural within common scientific study and based on this: “Our analytical systems assume that a sequence will be the revelation that finally explains and analyses an activity".

Thereafter this solution would be the logical one to correct the “disorder”. Non Linear Thinking would reveal this to be one of the primary reasons for the delay and inability of our systems in identifying the true causes, within complexity.

The resistance of medical science to accept “Holistic medicine”; sudden and total cancer remissions, mind - control linked cures, diet - based cures are all forms of ignoring “paradoxes”. Could Cancer be a form of Chaos?

In this Non Linear era; the non-conformity to past or known patterns, can no longer be the justification for non-acceptance. It SHOULD no longer be obligatory for every event to satisfy a predetermined chronology or expected sequence in order for it to be understood.

Those who disagree here would find it difficult to go ahead as this logic and belief continues through this writing.

The word “chaos” was coined for events that appeared to be haphazard and without direction. The word itself has become a convenient scapegoat - because the structured mind likes to see pattern, sequence and rhythm. Non Linear Thinking would exaggerate to stress that till now it would seem that:
"Our conventional scientific systems and teaching have specifically restricted the human mind and itself to the study of Patterned events or the study of sequential development”.

Energy, Sound, Light, disease, behaviour, growth, life and death have been ordained by man and science in patterns, wavelengths, lifecycles and Frequencies.

Those working outside this area were the very few, the very creative and decidedly different.

Whatever is “Non Linear” has so far been relatively ignored by the majority. Words like Paradox & Chaos have almost “prevented” rational study. Now in a Non Linear era an increasing number of events are being referred to as “chaos”, and this should therefore have to become a part of our basic education for future survival.

Today, the young majority are not being taught to accept “Newsit” (change) as a part of a routine and natural occurrence. Inclusion of this learning would reduce the “impact” of change that occurs today and would give us the ability to adapt, as an every day skill. In the ‘linear era’ this was considered to be a “unique” virtue. Now it must become a ‘normal trait’.

Can we attempt to explain 'CHAOS' and correlate Scientific Chaos with Social Chaos ?

When any matter or mass ( Gas, Liquid or Solid ) is subjected to an input such as heat - the behaviour of the molecules and convection currents are defined. There is a rotational rolling or patterned radiation that enables the continuing and even spread of the heat (input). The molecules within the matter being heated accept the increased input within the mass and behave in an orderly and forecastable manner. But as soon as the molecules attain “equality” and even temperature - the patterns cease. Boiling or ignition would be the next occurrence. This state is considered “chaotic” - as there is no apparent pattern in this volatility. ( Another terms coined to express disorder)

This is infact strange, and it should be observed that the constituents within the mass behaved in a patterned, orderly and forecastable manner only when and as long as they were UNEQUAL . They continue to absorb a sustained , repetitive and defined input till they attain “relative equality” . THEN they change their orderly behaviour and appear “chaotic”.

But - this infact is the necessary transition before anything can change form - from solid to liquid, or liquid to Gas, Gas to ignition and so on. The change to the NEXT orderly form is dependent on the 'continuation of the same input'.

In almost all cases, “Chaos” is the necessary sequential result or transition that results from a continuos or repetitive input or pattern.

Thus to facilitate “change” or to bring about any “next step” - Chaos is the natural state !

  • Could “chaos” infact be the stage when all forces are actually integrating and therefore in harmony?
  • Could we say that as things get “equalized”, chaos is the natural condition before there can be onward progression ?
  • Could we say that CHAOS must occur as an indicator of achieving equalization as that seems to be our consistent search and need within science and socio-economic order ?

So, Chaos seems to be a state, created by or having multiple options and directions. It is a point of TRANSITION, INTEGRATION OR EQUALIZATION.

It could also be the stage when all these forces merge and coincide to create what we refer to as a “non - linear” condition. If we attempt to measure the “duration” of chaos then the extent and length of Non Linear activity will be seen to be dependent on the repetitive continuation of the same inputs. Any change in input will cease or alter the “Non Linear” state.
Chaos is thus a controllable event !

We should thus acknowledge that the word has so far endorsed “our” ignorance. Chaos is not necessarily the correct definition for what happens. While we can leave the experts to - find out! We should accept in practice that chaos is “within” our control because it is created by our own inputs and is therefore a natural transition for evolving to the NEXT inevitable form.

To Non Linear Thinking, Chaos is a tangible result or a state - even though it takes no linear form or past pattern it can still be controlled and witnessed as a very predictable “event”.

Linear logic forces us to know “what” is happening - or why? In a Non Linear era we must “first” accept what is a fact and has become an inevitable occurrence .Then based on its presence and its acceptance finding the solution or answers is easier.

Linear logic has taught us to consider opposing any situation based on our refusal to accept its presence. In a Non Linear era we have to first “accept” before we can oppose!

Within NLT, Chaos is seen to be the result of 'continued use of old resources' which results in an obvious occurrence at a specific “point” where relative “equality” is attained. This point is critical to Non Linear Thinking and our management skills for the future. We will call it "Relative Saturation"!

 
     
 
 

 
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