I miss the days when Alison and I could spontaneously write funny dialogue.

Theomathy

Everyone has heard of 'Theology'. Some even study that subject in Graduate Schools of Theology.

But how many people know about Theomathy?

Einstein said, "I want to know God's thoughts."

And then (among other things), he wrote down E = mc².

Just as 'Theology' means "the Word of God," we can define 'Theomathy' as 'the Math of God'.

What's missing in traditional Theology is Theomathy.

Oh, it's hinted at in the poetry, parables, and allegories of Theology. You'll find obscure and arcane references to the concept of functions and prescient insights into the characteristics of chaotic (and chaordic) systems. You'll even find elements of Cybernetics (including the Fundamental Theorem of Feedback Control) in ancient scriptural texts.

But if you haven't studied these topics in modern applied mathematics, you are unlikely to recognize the allusions and metaphors buried in poorly translated passages in these ancient texts.

A great deal of what I've studied in modern Systems Theory is present in the arcane texts of ancient literature.

A good deal of the content of my blog posts touch on the elements of Theomathy.

Habitually inciting violence by leveling meritless accusations against others is a rather tacky policy and a manifestly unwise personal practice.

From the Department of Unfinished Stories and Unnecessary Drama ...

Professor Moultonagall narrates a captivating story of Lawn Ordure, "Allie Catter and the Prisoner of Lulzkaban," featuring Sirius Dork and an atrocious cast of characters, all of whom are deservedly nominated for Bad Actor of the Sneer.

State of the Union

The Union is in a state of dysregulation, instability, and systemic breakdown.

Once upon a time (when I was a child), an adult (who shall remain nameless) instructed me, "If you can't say anything nice about a person, don't say anything at all."

After I stood there, mute, for a few seconds, the adult prompted me for a response.

"Aren't you going to say anything?"

"No comment," I replied.

The Art of Visual Storytelling

Boundary Issues and Stretching Edges

"Can art help us to shift perception of ourselves in the world?" ~Nora Bateson

H/T Sam Hollon and Mark Frazier via Next College

«World building—creating fictional environments like those of Star Wars or Harry Potter—may seem silly, niche, or plain useless. As it turns out, that couldn't be further from the truth. Educators and innovators around the world are waking up to the power of world building for driving learning and teaching innovation and creativity. Here's how and why.»

Mesopotamia was the cradle of Western Civilization.

The inhabitants of Mesopotamia were also the first to propose throwing out the baby with the bathwater.

After watching last night's interview on CBS 60 Minutes with Leslie Stahl and Donald Trump, this is where I am at this juncture.

The Faculty of Scientific Model-Based Reasoning

H₀ (Null Hypothesis) Our species, Homo Sapiens, natively has the faculty of learning and employing the Scientific Faculty of Model-Based Reasoning. This includes such language-based varieties as Similes, Metaphors, Analogies, Allegories, Fables, Parables, and such math-logical based varieties as Games, Simulations, Technical Models, Computer Models, and Mathematical Models.

H₁ (Working Hypothesis #1) Our species, Homo Sapiens, natively has the faculty of learning and employing the Scientific Faculty of Model-Based Reasoning, as in H₀, but only a limited few varieties are available in the public school curriculum.

H₂ (Working Hypothesis #2) The faculty of Model-Based Reasoning has a genetic component such that not all individuals in the general population natively have the aptitude for acquiring, developing, or mastering the faculties of Model-Based Reasoning.

H₃ (Working Hypothesis #3) The faculty of Scientific Model-Based Reasoning is significantly limited by a rare genetically inherited aptitude which may be specific to selected methods of expression (e.g. verbal, logical, mathematical, musical, artistic, or body-kinesthetic).

H₄ (Working Hypothesis #4) The faculty of Imitation may be a weak variety of Model-Based Representation.

H₅ (Working Hypothesis #5) The faculty of Imitation may initially manifest itself at best in jejune, lame, and inaccurate examples of mockery.

H₆ (Working Hypothesis #6) Donald Trump exemplifies the case of H₅.

H₇ (Working Hypothesis #7) Donald Trump’s base appreciates and aspires to rise to the level of H₅.

H₈ (Working Hypothesis #8) None of H₀ through H₇ have merit.

H₉ (Working Hypothesis #9) None of H₀ through H₈ apply to Donald Trump.

Exercise: What evidence can we muster to either affirm or falsify each and every hypothesis from H₀ through H₉?

What exercises or experiments can we devise and perform to sharpen up our evidence for and against each hypothesis?

Which hypothesis, if any, survives the rigors of the protocols of the scientific method?

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