Chapter 45: The Logic of Blogging

 

The last chapter did what I set out to do, and that was to describe a social problem and the way to fix it, but the result seemed to require extra explanation, so I want to re-examine the premises behind some of the points.

 

Mathematics is a special case of the Mathematics of the Mind that is built up from logical ‘proofs’ starting with a few basic assumptions. The Mathematics of the Mind has no basic assumptions other than that it relates to our mind and it is intended to be the most general form that we can appreciate, given our reality.

 

Chapters have been devoted to reality, but illustrating may best show a side of it that evolves. ‘Grazing animals generally have eyes mounted on the sides of their heads, to give them all round vision. Because their fields of view barely overlap, stereopsis plays no part in their depth perception. Instead, they use parallax to judge the approach of predators. Predators use parallax too. The praying mantis rocks its head from side to side to judge the distance of its prey.’ (The Eye, a Natural History, Simon Ings, p 38)

 

‘Compared to parallax, stereopsis is a relatively rare and unusual form of depth perception; as far as we can tell, only a handful of lucky primates enjoy it…. Since there is no camouflage in 3-D, stereopsis probably evolved first in our insectivorous lemur ancestors, enabling them to spot insects that freeze, blending into the foliage at the first sight of danger…. This would certainly explain why some insects have embarked on a hugely expensive counter-counter-tactic, remaking their bodies as twigs and leaves.’ (p 38) This aligns with the need for stereoscopic vision for life in the treetops and it shows that our reality is changing, and we are also changing our reality with the internet and phones as below, as well as the whole planet through global warming, extinction of species etc. In fact, a change in reality can have monumental consequences as we shall see in the next chapter.

 

So, taking our present reality, the Mathematics of the Mind is the most general form that we can use, and its use changes reality because the result is imprecise. The answer is ‘in the limit’ and can never be known exactly or ‘for sure’ except by some ‘all-knowing’ god, but the Mathematics of the Mind can turn the reality indicator into a forward indicator and that allows us to ‘look’ into the future. Mathematics is a special case of the Mathematics of the Mind and uses the ‘precise’ part and so its use leaves the result or solution as a ‘undefinable’ part of the overall problem. We don’t know what the ‘proper’ solution is unless we use a general method, and I believe that that method is through the Mathematics of the Mind.

 

 

Is the Mathematics of the Mind a general mathematics? The mind appears to be a ‘tree’ computer with each ‘tree’, or linking of dendrites giving a series of action potentials that depict that that was brought into the brain by our senses. Each ‘tree’ is a concept or attractor and is a ‘memory’ with some degree of veracity, also, quantum mechanical evanescent waves generate spurious parts of ‘trees’ to produce creativity in the same lobe of the brain. Needless to say, this is highly speculative.

 

This Mathematics of the Mind is an ‘ordering’ of concepts, and then another process must be used. But first, the Rule of Life says that the chemical complexity grows, the logic is simplified and we can’t ‘go back’. Our mind must then be logically at its simplest and it follows that the Mathematics of the Mind must then be the most general form. This was also derived from first principles earlier in the book.

 

Somewhere in the brain must be a ‘comparator’ to determine how the action potentials in memory compare with those coming in from the senses. This is the basic reason for a head, which is the hindbrain in the simpler organisms and consists of a circuit where the ‘memory’ action potentials circle, waiting to be compared. This is why the memory takes so much energy because ATP is needed continuously to keep the action potentials ‘flowing’, and the cerebrum was a change that became necessary to reduce energy consumption through a different type of storage system.

 

This comparator in the brain is very simple, but more complex than the original decision-maker, which was the sense of smell that we still have within us today. A simple description of this comparator, which is necessary for an animal to decide to flee, fight or ignore, we call logic or perhaps better as logic/option. Is logic a dimension or a ‘derived’ dimension?

 

Einstein’s space-time is four dimensions (three space and one time interval), which follows the prey/predators use of three space and one time interval to produce the distance and velocity needed for hunting and avoidance and time-interval is a ‘derived’ dimension. However, is there a dimension of logic? Formal logic is well known as is mathematics, but what do they have to do with space-time? If we use logic/mathematics, there must be a dimension that allows them, and so there must be a fifth dimension. Indeed, a century ago it was proven that a fifth dimension must exist to allow light to propagate.

 

I derived that we probably don’t exist, but probably exist in a probability of existence space that has 5 dimensions (three space, one time passing and the sum of every point in the space adds up to one). This gives a world with conservation of energy, and that is a ‘logic’, and also allows entanglement. This means that logic is sustainable in this universe and we can use it as a ‘cause’ in logic and mathematics. Mathematics is just a logical arrangement of numbers and theorems are like pretty ‘seashells. So what is the real difference between mathematics, logic and the Mathematics of the Mind? All three use a mind to operate them and the Mathematics of the Mind is the most general. In fact, the mind is behind everything in the sciences, but no mention is made of it. Taking this further, the mind/brain ‘links’ into the ‘logic’ of the universe as seen in entanglement and the quantum mechanical experiment mentioned earlier.

 

This omission of the effect of the mind/brain causes problems because it tries to separate the mind from the body, and that can’t be done, although Descartes tried with his ‘ghost in a machine’. Just as the mind/body cannot be separated, it appears that mathematics and logic are linked as a combination of a ‘setting-up’ and a decision, so I should use the term mathematics/logic because both are required. This appears to be another case of scientific ‘convenience’ or simplification of description, as in the case of mind/brain.

 

Iteration is necessary for the progression of a system if there is no mind attached, as in the Survival of the Fittest, but the mind speeds things up, provided that the general mathematics (Mathematics of the Mind) is used. If a part of the general mathematics is used, the answer is not the same as if the whole general mathematics is used, and that is why the world has problems! It is very simple, use the full mathematics and the answer will come out because as I have said, all is connected and inter-related, and this can be seen if enough attractors are considered.

 

The previous chapter was also an example of how the internet and phones are changing and they are changing in accordance with the Mathematics of the Mind as development occurs over time. Originally, progress throughout the world accelerated when the creativity of the mind was applied to logic/mathematics and a distribution system was employed. The printing press has been superseded by the internet and the few scientists have been replaced by tens of thousands and hopefully, millions of bloggers making sense of the accumulated knowledge.

 

Mathematics is organization and logic is the decider and as the Mathematics of the Mind shows, both are needed. From above, we have shown how we have set out the concepts or attractors and we have to find the ‘best’ combination that we can as our solution. There is no ‘best’ combination because a selection must be made by an iterative process or a decision process. Iteration uses the three laws of Life, and the decision process uses the mathematics of the mind.

 

A simple example is 1+1=2, requires three space dimensions to write that equation, time passing to comprehend it and an over-arching acknowledgement/logic that it is correct and that comes from the additional property of a probability space, that the sum of something at all points must be one. This can lead to conservation of energy, entanglement or logic etc and each of these could be ‘lumped’ into the term ‘logic’. We can go even further and use social concepts such as justice, unconscionable, pretty etc.

 

We have used the concept of existence and found that a probability space is appropriate and used the dimensions of that space to show that a reality is possible that aligns with our reality. Our reality leads into the three Laws of Life, and an examination of those laws shows that the reality that is appropriate for us is conspicuous throughout the three laws. The simplest form of reality that we use is: to ‘get on with your neighbour’ to the best of your ability is used all around us. It may be that a neighbour will eventually eat us, but we have the means to live together through camouflage, hiding, staying out of range etc.

 

So, what is the phrase ‘meaning of life’ that is often ‘bandied about’? The answer is that everything is seeking a more successful reality and we are no different. From a purely physical smell detector to consciousness to a mind/brain we have taken what we want from the environment in an iterative sense, and later, using a mind/brain we have used the environment in a more destructive sense. With the application of the Mathematics of the Mind, we can understand the effect of our actions on the environment and it immediately becomes apparent how destructive our presence can be to the environment as a whole when parts of the environment are not considered. Even more important is using the forward indicator to plan ahead so that we don’t cause near-extinctions of whales, rainforests etc. We don’t need environmental ‘warriors’ or ‘worriers’, we need environmental planners to do things in the correct way.

 

Our reality demands that everyone consider the Holy Spirit/environment otherwise they are a threat and must be isolated from civilization. We currently use jails for this purpose, but this is a solution that is not a total solution because there are means of moulding the mind/brains of children so that they are less likely to go to jail. It is called a ‘stable upbringing’ and is considered previously.

 

It has been said before in considering the voting system, that one practice that is universally acknowledged is that a benefit should not accrue to a voter. This is an attractor of the Mathematics of the Mind that is always there and must be considered, if appropriate. Another one is Occam’s Razor, that the simplest situation is the most likely. So, it is an ‘unforgivable sin’ to not use the whole Mathematics of the Mind because to do so will cause mis-allocation and mis-appropriation of social rights and justices, and civilization demands the proper allocation to stop unrest and fighting/stealing. This is the logic behind social security! Notice that business, in general is not compatible with the environment unless environmental and social issue are ranked highly, and we know that in spite of protestations that certain businesses are looking out for staff, environment, customers and shareholders, and it it is the latter two classes that are most keenly appreciated, followed by staff.

 

So, where are we going? Many people want to save the rainforests, save the whales, save the rainforest etc., and the planet needs saving, mainly because technology has taken over and has used a part of the Mathematics of the Mind for its own uses and has neglected the social aspects. The solution to the world’s woes is to use the Mathematics of the Mind that gives the total solution provided that enough attractors are considered. Everything falls into place if the general solution is found and the blog and internet should be used as the ‘great connector’.

 

A worldwide religion is in place at the moment through Law and Order and the Justice system, and the population controls the elected leaders. The religions need to recognize this fact, and perhaps they do because they work with government. Terrorists, criminals etc. can be readily identified because they don’t have the same reality as law-abiding citizens and there are ways to restrict aberrant personalities forming, by changing our society, as have been discussed.

 

Everything is in place to change the world, if people are prepared to go about it in the correct way. There are suggestions made in this book, and the foremost is to control the population of the third world and stabilize it. Do people have the right to inflict misery on their children in over-populated countries? Governments should control this. The people have control of their government and they must use that control sensibly according to the Mathematics of the Mind to plan the effects better.