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In reply to the discussion: The Universal Attractor: a concept of god that emerges from Chaos Theory [View all]GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)9. Maybe so. "Attractor" is the closest thing I've found to the concept I'm looking for.
That being the idea that initial conditions are defined by the outcome, rather than the reverse.
Or "inherent in the outcome" or something like that. Basically a reversal of cause and effect, or a system in which cause and effect are mutually interdependent.
Any thoughts on where I could look to find a formalism like that?
Edited to add: I'm not looking for simplicity, usefulness or helpfulness here. I'm playing.
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The Universal Attractor: a concept of god that emerges from Chaos Theory [View all]
GliderGuider
Mar 2012
OP
I think that could be worked into a sort of process-theology framework.
Jackpine Radical
Mar 2012
#1
Yes, the attractor in my example looks a lot like Teilhard de Chardin's "Omega Point"
GliderGuider
Mar 2012
#4
Reminiscent of Terrence McKenna's Novelty Theory and The Transcendental Object at the End of Time
bananas
Mar 2012
#14
Yes, it's not an Abrahamic sky-daddy-god. The capital G is simply force of habit.
GliderGuider
Mar 2012
#5
As long as you are stuck on defining God as a person or a being or an entity you are right nt
Thats my opinion
Mar 2012
#37
You know there are theoretical physicists who disagree with that nonconscious viewpoint?
GliderGuider
Mar 2012
#13
Maybe so. "Attractor" is the closest thing I've found to the concept I'm looking for.
GliderGuider
Mar 2012
#9