Fluid dynamic probability and informative emergent behavior

Time, partitioning, and synchronization

Any time measuring method inevitably runs into the issues of partitioning and synchronization. Partitioning deals with the issue of dividing a larger measure into smaller measures, and combining smaller measures into a larger measure. Synchronization deals with the problem of how a set of devices can self-correct if some of them are corrupted. The two are fundamentally related because often a choice in one determines a choice in the other. A measure is often defined by a set of synchronization points, such as the radioactive decay of an element or the frequency of a crystal oscillator. Synchronization points can often be defined as a measure of a change in space, such as the revolution of a planet around a star, or the change in energy state of an oscillating structure. Fundamental to both is the notion of change. A synchronization event can only be defined if there is a unit of space in which a change is observed. And either the magnitude of the space is large (such as the movement of...

Individuality, creativity, and trust

Trust is an individual experience and a personal feeling. In a sense, trust only exists as a subjective experience. Objectively, the behaviors that manifest from trust are more akin to chemical reactions, where one's feelings of certainty in regard to one event trigger another event. The source of all trust is individual perception, and if one cannot trust their own senses, they can trust nothing. Fundamentally, the observation of natural events allows the mind to create an ordering. Such an ordering is often a direct reflection of the mechanical nature of the world. A feather falls when it is dropped. A pool of water evaporates in the sun. These certainties leave an impression on the human mind, and also set an expectation for human constructions. Subconsciously, individuals expect society to operate in a manner similar to nature. Just as a feather falls when it is dropped, they expect good deeds to be rewarded and bad deeds to be punished. One only has to observe a feather fallin...

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