Anthropic Principle
island
expanding universe derives that the primary universal constant inherent
to every physical object in nature is its ultimate tendency toward
equilibrium. It therefore requires an unfounded leap to conclude that
other actions in nature aren't directly related to this prime directive.
The odds that initial conditions after the Big Bang left physical
constants in our universe that would randomly correspond to the set of
values they have is very small, and so this precise balancing act is
exceedingly unlikely to be the result of chance.
The Strong Anthropic Principle states that the universe must have those
properties which allow life to develop within it at some stage in its
history, and this suggests that the Anthropic Coincidences are more
probable/likely the result of a law of nature.
The Big Bang established the constants of the universe such that the
effort toward equilibrium included a very specific and lasting "need"
for intelligent life, where the prime directive logically derives a law
of nature which requires a level of freedom and efficiency that is
inherent only to intelligent life, in order to maximize the tendency
toward universal disorder.
The fact that human being attempts to mix all levels in nature indicates
that intelligent life is at least one of nature's preferred methods for
accomplishing its ultimate task.
[Moderator's note: I think that island is saying that life is
entropically favored. (Which may or may not be true.)
I hope that the "ultimate task" referred to above is supposed
to be nothing else than the second law of thermodynamics and
that hence this posting is not "overly speculative". - usc]
island
> The fact that human being attempts to mix all levels in nature indicates
> that intelligent life is at least one of nature's preferred methods for
> accomplishing its ultimate task.
> [Moderator's note: I think that island is saying that life is
> entropically favored. (Which may or may not be true.)
> I hope that the "ultimate task" referred to above is supposed
> to be nothing else than the second law of thermodynamics and
> that hence this posting is not "overly speculative". - usc]
You are quite correct in your hope. In fact, the Principle of Least
Action would have to require it on some scale like, N=10^79, and so "all
levels" and "universal" are key points here, I think.
island
island wrote:
> The fact that human being attempts to mix all levels in nature indicates
> that intelligent life is at least one of nature's preferred methods for
> accomplishing its ultimate task.
> [Moderator's note: I think that island is saying that life is
> entropically favored. (Which may or may not be true.)
> I hope that the "ultimate task" referred to above is supposed
> to be nothing else than the second law of thermodynamics and
> that hence this posting is not "overly speculative". - usc]
You are quite correct in your hope. In fact, the Principle of Least