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Fractalguy: /* The Fundamental Fractals */

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The Fundamental Fractals

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	* The [[God Concept]] and your general perspective on [[reality]]--[[allegory]] and [[science]] or [[literalism]]?		* The [[God Concept]] and your general perspective on [[reality]]--[[allegory]] and [[science]] or [[literalism]]?
	* How to pursue [[Happiness and well-being\|happiness]]--via [[Quality of life versus quantity of life\|quantity of life or quality of life]]?		* How to pursue [[Happiness and well-being\|happiness]]--via [[Quality of life versus quantity of life\|quantity of life or quality of life]]?
	* Are humans naturally good or evil? Is the [[universe]] fundamentally a good place to live or a bad one?		* Are humans naturally good or evil? Is the [[universe]] fundamentally a good place to live or a bad one? See [[Primal World Beliefs]].

	Which side of these three core dichotomies you fall on, and in what combination, determines the vast majority of your [[Ethics\|ethical]], [[Religion\|religious]], and [[political]] viewpoints.		Which side of these three core dichotomies you fall on, and in what combination, determines the vast majority of your [[Ethics\|ethical]], [[Religion\|religious]], and [[political]] viewpoints.

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	Our [[belief systems]] form the generating equation for our souls, and the pattern of behavior it creates reverberates forever in the [[afterlife]].		Our [[belief systems]] form the generating equation for our souls, and the pattern of behavior it creates reverberates forever in the [[afterlife]].

			Your [[primal world beliefs]] are the core opinions about the goodness of the [[universe]] that shape your [[emotional]] experience and [[political]] views.

	== In Society ==		== In Society ==

Fractalguy at 16:55, 20 January 2025

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	[[File:Generating-function-equation-fractal-math-complexity.jpg\|thumb\|Math nonsense to evoke a sense of "equations"]]		[[File:Generating-function-equation-fractal-math-complexity.jpg\|thumb\|Math nonsense to evoke a sense of "equations"]]
	The notion of a [[wikipedia:Generating_function\|Generating Equation]] or [[wikipedia:Generating_function\|Generating Function]] is used to help explain a variety of [[complex systems]] we are forced to deal with in [[life]].		The notion of a [[wikipedia:Generating_function\|Generating Equation]] or [[wikipedia:Generating_function\|Generating Function]] is used to help explain a variety of [[complex systems]] we are forced to deal with in [[life]].<blockquote>''"It has been said that everything everywhere affects everything else. This may be true... Or perhaps the world is just full of patterns."'' -T[[wikipedia:Terry_Pratchett\|erry Pratchett]]</blockquote>

	== In Fractals ==		== In Fractals ==

Fractalguy: /* In the Creation of Life */

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In the Creation of Life

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	== In the Creation of Life ==		== In the Creation of Life ==

	DNA is the generating equation for living organisms. Small changes in our genes can have significant impacts on how our bodies form. Genes are read and replicated over trillions of iterations until we reach our final form. If you want to change the form or function of a living organism, it is much more effective to change its genes than to modify the fully grown body.		DNA is the generating equation for living organisms. Small changes in our genes can have significant impacts on how our bodies form. Genes are read and replicated over trillions of [[iterations]] until we reach our final form. If you want to change the form or function of a living organism, it is much more effective to change its genes than to modify the fully grown body.

	== In Ourselves ==		== In Ourselves ==

Fractalguy: /* In Detail */

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In Detail

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	Here's how these simple equations generate the amazing [[fractals]] this [[wiki]] keeps going on about.		Here's how these simple equations generate the amazing [[fractals]] this [[wiki]] keeps going on about.

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=~~p2jeFDjdJ-s~~\|\|center\|~~Understanding the~~ Mandelbrot Set\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JUAojvFpCo\|\|center\|The Mandelbrot Set: How it Works, and Why it's Amazing!\|frame}}
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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovJcsL7vyrk\|\|center\|This Equation Will Change How You See the World\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovJcsL7vyrk\|\|center\|This Equation Will Change How You See the World\|frame}}
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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNPm_W9Pmlc\|\|center\|Modest Mouse - Never Ending Math Equation\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNPm_W9Pmlc\|\|center\|Modest Mouse - Never Ending Math Equation\|frame}}

Fractalguy: /* In Allegory */

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In Allegory

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	[[File:Mandelbrot_Fractal_Zoom.gif\|Simple equation, infinite complexity\|thumb]]		[[File:Mandelbrot_Fractal_Zoom.gif\|Simple equation, infinite complexity\|thumb]]

	A [[complex system]] of any kind is similar to a [[fractal]]. It is [[self-organizing]], and the form it takes depends on the rules being followed by the individual actors in that system. In the [[Fractal\|Mandelbrot fractal]], each pixel is assigned a color depending on the result of a calculation. In [[society]], the shape of our [[institutions]] is determined by the people who make it up, and the rules their [[brains]] obey.		A [[complex system]] of any kind is similar to a [[fractal]]. It is [[self-organizing]], and the form it takes depends on the rules being followed by the individual actors in that system. In the [[Fractal\|Mandelbrot fractal]], each pixel is assigned a color depending on the result of a calculation. In [[society]], the shape of our [[institutions]] is determined by the people who make it up, and the rules their [[brains]] obey, determined by [[incentives]].

	If you want to change the pattern of a [[fractal]], you can try to modify the result of the equation after it has been formed, or you can modify the equation itself. Given the infinite number of unique patterns generated by the equation, it is obvious that trying to override the resulting pattern is fruitless. Your efforts will always be overwhelmed.		If you want to change the pattern of a [[fractal]], you can try to modify the result of the equation after it has been formed, or you can modify the equation itself. Given the infinite number of unique patterns generated by the equation, it is obvious that trying to override the resulting pattern is fruitless. Your efforts will always be overwhelmed.

Fractalguy: /* The Fundamental Fractals */

2024-05-01T13:21:08Z

The Fundamental Fractals

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	* The [[God Concept]] and your general perspective on [[reality]]--[[allegory]] and [[science]] or [[literalism]]?		* The [[God Concept]] and your general perspective on [[reality]]--[[allegory]] and [[science]] or [[literalism]]?
	* How to pursue [[Happiness and well-being\|happiness]]--via [[Quality of life versus quantity of life\|quantity of life or quality of life]]?		* How to pursue [[Happiness and well-being\|happiness]]--via [[Quality of life versus quantity of life\|quantity of life or quality of life]]?
	* Is the [[universe]] a good place to live or a bad one?		* Are humans naturally good or evil? Is the [[universe]] fundamentally a good place to live or a bad one?

	Which side of these three core dichotomies you fall on, and in what combination, determines the vast majority of your [[Ethics\|ethical]], [[Religion\|religious]], and [[political]] viewpoints.		Which side of these three core dichotomies you fall on, and in what combination, determines the vast majority of your [[Ethics\|ethical]], [[Religion\|religious]], and [[political]] viewpoints.

Fractalguy: /* In Society */

2024-05-01T13:18:23Z

In Society

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	The rules built into our [[religious]] and [[legal]] systems are like the generating equation for our [[culture]] and [[society]]. And when we examine these rules we find that each of them is part of a pattern of rules, all based on the generating equation of our fundamental [[moral]] principles surrounding [[life]] and [[death]].		The rules built into our [[religious]] and [[legal]] systems are like the generating equation for our [[culture]] and [[society]]. And when we examine these rules we find that each of them is part of a pattern of rules, all based on the generating equation of our fundamental [[moral]] principles surrounding [[life]] and [[death]].

	The [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] dichotomy represents the two fundamental viewpoints about what the most important [[moral]] considerations in [[life]] are. Which one you prioritize determines your position on a wide variety of divisive issues. These are the generating equations for most [[progressive]] versus [[Good Faith Conservatism\|conservative]] viewpoints.		The [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] dichotomy represents the two fundamental viewpoints about what the most important [[moral]] considerations in [[life]] are. Which one you prioritize determines your position on a wide variety of divisive issues. These are the generating equations for most [[progressive]] versus [[Good Faith Conservatism\|conservative]] viewpoints.<blockquote>''The best way to change anything is to change everything.''</blockquote>

	When attempting to make changes in [[society]], it is much easier to change the generating equation behind people's opinion on a range of issues, rather than trying to influence them on individual issues. If you want people to support reproductive [[freedom]], and [[sustainability]], and [[racial equality]], and [[universal health care]], you can choose to ignore [[fundamentalist]] [[religion]] and debate each issue on its merits, or you can address the [[belief system]] at the core of people's identity that leads them to oppose things that would improve [[quality of life]].~~<blockquote>''The best way to change anything is to change everything.''</blockquote>~~Focusing on the generating equation behind any set of [[beliefs]] is the best way to effect large-scale changes in [[society]].		When attempting to make changes in [[society]], it is much easier to change the generating equation behind people's opinion on a range of issues, rather than trying to influence them on individual issues. If you want people to support reproductive [[freedom]], and [[sustainability]], and [[racial equality]], and [[universal health care]], you can choose to ignore [[fundamentalist]] [[religion]] and debate each issue on its merits, or you can address the [[belief system]] at the core of people's identity that leads them to oppose things that would improve [[quality of life]].

			Focusing on the generating equation behind any set of [[beliefs]] is the best way to effect large-scale changes in [[society]].

	When you strip away [[religion]] and [[cultural]] influences and get down to the core of what drives people's [[morality]] and general outlook on life, it's [[quality of life versus quantity of life]].		When you strip away [[religion]] and [[cultural]] influences and get down to the core of what drives people's [[morality]] and general outlook on life, it's [[quality of life versus quantity of life]].

Fractalguy: /* In Society */

2024-05-01T13:00:58Z

In Society

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	The [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] dichotomy represents the two fundamental viewpoints about what the most important [[moral]] considerations in [[life]] are. Which one you prioritize determines your position on a wide variety of divisive issues. These are the generating equations for most [[progressive]] versus [[Good Faith Conservatism\|conservative]] viewpoints.		The [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] dichotomy represents the two fundamental viewpoints about what the most important [[moral]] considerations in [[life]] are. Which one you prioritize determines your position on a wide variety of divisive issues. These are the generating equations for most [[progressive]] versus [[Good Faith Conservatism\|conservative]] viewpoints.

	When attempting to make changes in [[society]], it is much easier to change the generating equation behind people's opinion on a range of issues, rather than trying to influence them on individual issues. If you want people to support reproductive [[freedom]], and [[sustainability]], and [[racial equality]], and [[universal health care]], you can choose to ignore [[fundamentalist]] [[religion]] and debate each issue on its merits, or you can address the [[belief system]] at the core of people's identity that leads them to oppose things that would improve [[quality of life]].		When attempting to make changes in [[society]], it is much easier to change the generating equation behind people's opinion on a range of issues, rather than trying to influence them on individual issues. If you want people to support reproductive [[freedom]], and [[sustainability]], and [[racial equality]], and [[universal health care]], you can choose to ignore [[fundamentalist]] [[religion]] and debate each issue on its merits, or you can address the [[belief system]] at the core of people's identity that leads them to oppose things that would improve [[quality of life]].<blockquote>''The best way to change anything is to change everything.''</blockquote>Focusing on the generating equation behind any set of [[beliefs]] is the best way to effect large-scale changes in [[society]].

	Focusing on the generating equation behind any set of [[beliefs]] is the best way to effect large-scale changes in [[society]].

	When you strip away [[religion]] and [[cultural]] influences and get down to the core of what drives people's [[morality]] and general outlook on life, it's [[quality of life versus quantity of life]].		When you strip away [[religion]] and [[cultural]] influences and get down to the core of what drives people's [[morality]] and general outlook on life, it's [[quality of life versus quantity of life]].

Fractalguy: /* In Society */

2024-03-11T13:21:35Z

In Society

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	The rules built into our [[religious]] and [[legal]] systems are like the generating equation for our [[culture]] and [[society]]. And when we examine these rules we find that each of them is part of a pattern of rules, all based on the generating equation of our fundamental [[moral]] principles surrounding [[life]] and [[death]].		The rules built into our [[religious]] and [[legal]] systems are like the generating equation for our [[culture]] and [[society]]. And when we examine these rules we find that each of them is part of a pattern of rules, all based on the generating equation of our fundamental [[moral]] principles surrounding [[life]] and [[death]].

	The [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] dichotomy represents the two fundamental viewpoints about what the most important [[moral]] considerations in [[life]] are. Which one you prioritize determines your position on a wide variety of divisive issues. These are the generating equations for most [[progressive]] versus conservative viewpoints.		The [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] dichotomy represents the two fundamental viewpoints about what the most important [[moral]] considerations in [[life]] are. Which one you prioritize determines your position on a wide variety of divisive issues. These are the generating equations for most [[progressive]] versus [[Good Faith Conservatism\|conservative]] viewpoints.

	When attempting to make changes in [[society]], it is much easier to change the generating equation behind people's opinion on a range of issues, rather than trying to influence them on individual issues. If you want people to support reproductive [[freedom]], and [[sustainability]], and [[racial equality]], and [[universal health care]], you can choose to ignore [[fundamentalist]] [[religion]] and debate each issue on its merits, or you can address the [[belief system]] at the core of people's identity that leads them to oppose things that would improve [[quality of life]].		When attempting to make changes in [[society]], it is much easier to change the generating equation behind people's opinion on a range of issues, rather than trying to influence them on individual issues. If you want people to support reproductive [[freedom]], and [[sustainability]], and [[racial equality]], and [[universal health care]], you can choose to ignore [[fundamentalist]] [[religion]] and debate each issue on its merits, or you can address the [[belief system]] at the core of people's identity that leads them to oppose things that would improve [[quality of life]].