Yesterday I asked my 7-year old daughter what forever means...
Her: "A long time"
Me: "Don't you mean, time that keeps on going and never stops?"
Her: "No!"
I smiled because she answered so confidently and happily. In her mind that focuses on playground matters, 'forever' and 'infinity' are not synonyms -- 'forever' is an expression for a long time, and 'infinity' is just a fun word to use when being silly. I've taught her that Yahweh would never torment a creature infinitely, because Yahweh does justice. She doesn't fear infinity like I did when I was her age (in Catholic school). She does understand the concept of fractal worlds and ages though, and draws spirals to show her understanding.
Fractals - that's a deep, deep subject, rather holographic.
Yes, fractals can go deep. Just as a creature learns to associate water with life, so too a mathematician learns to associate fractals with life. Physicist Nassim Haramein refers to the universe as the 'fractal-holographic universe', which is a cool theory today testing the outer bounds of many fields of science.
Fractals provide a way to visualize the concept of this blessing in the gospel that we live from world to world in the Father and Son. One of the best examples is the fractal torus that fluctuates in and out, birthing a new world with each emergence.
I think the Father chose the torus shape, and the torah law, to help reveal Himself to mankind. As we can learn from studying the imperfect history of torah-obedience, mankind adds to law and subtracts from it, and things are revealed in time through saga. For example, the fact that modern man strives to change his fractal DNA today is no small matter.
Meanwhile, thinking about 'torment and time' provide different perspectives into the world that prove our fear and reverence toward the Creator. Ultimately, they are a form of self-reflection; and in the ideal cases, gifts of wisdom.
Hi greg,
No doubt a lot of what you have already shared has gone wayyyy out of my range of comprehension.....but in any case, just wanted to extend a welcome to you. :)
Sue
Hi Greg,
I'm new here too. But if you like fractals, I can show you the fractal nature of scripture. So far I can identify 7 layers of meaning all speaking of Christ. And how all of the scripture spring forth from and invisible and silent aleph. ;) Yeah. I know I sound crazy. ;)
Quote from: Pig on March 15, 2015, 01:21:23 AM
Hi Greg,
I'm new here too. But if you like fractals, I can show you the fractal nature of scripture. So far I can identify 7 layers of meaning all speaking of Christ. And how all of the scripture spring forth from and invisible and silent aleph. ;) Yeah. I know I sound crazy. ;)
That sounds interesting...