Brain Bender

Monday, August 06, 2018

Emergence Theory and Quantum Gravity

Move over string theory, there is a new popular theory of everything called “emergence theory”, “quantum gravity” and “quantum information theory”. The theory purports to finally unify Einstein's theory (theory of very big) of relativity with quantum mechanics (theory of very small). Emergence theory postulates that gravity is a macro phenomenon like temperature and pressure that rises out of quantum behavior on not just the micro scale, but the plank scale. (1.6 x 10-35 m)

According to quantum gravity and emergence theory, the universe is made up of information. All matter and energy is made up of 8-dimensional pixels (complex vector space, E8 Lattice, Gosset Polytope) superimposed onto a 4-demential shape (Elser-Sloane quasicrystal).

https://www.ted.com/talks/garrett_lisi_on_his_theory_of_everything/up-next#t-12964

https://youtu.be/wfALJzn1hE8

I don’t have a problem with macro phenomenon coming from subatomic behavior. Atomic reactions come from the behavior of subatomic particles and chemical behavior is greatly influenced by the Van der Waals force. However, some people in the emergence theory camp seem to want to immediately jump from the physical into the metaphysical. A few are trying to roll in ideas to quantum information theory such as the consciousness of the universe as well as claiming the universe is mearly a simulation in a quantum computer (0 worlds interpretation).

https://youtu.be/dEaecUuEqfc

Joseph F. Smith on Mesoamerica

“This modernistic theory of necessity, in order to be consistent, must place the waters of Ripliancum and the Hill Cumorah some place within the restricted territory of Central America, notwithstanding the teachings of the Church to the contrary for upwards of 100 years. Because of this theory some members of the Church have become confused and greatly disturbed in their faith in the Book of Mormon. It is for this reason that evidence is here presented to show that it is not only possible that these places could be located as the Church has held during the past century, but that in very deed such is the case.”

-Joseph F. Smith, Doctrines of Salvation

“The Lamanites must rise in majesty and power.” (Conference Reports, Oct. 1947) “The Lamanites must rise in majesty and power. We must look forward to the day when they will be “white and delightsome” (2 Ne. 5:21; 2 Ne. 30:6), sharing the freedoms and blessings which we enjoy; when they shall have economic security, culture, refinement, and education; when they shall be operating farms and businesses and industries and shall be occupied in the professions and in teaching; when they shall be organized into wards and stakes of Zion, furnishing much of their own leadership; when they shall build and occupy and fill the temples, and serve in them as the natives are now serving in the Hawaiian Temple where I found last year the entire service conducted by them and done perfectly. And in the day when their prophet shall come, one shall rise. . . mighty among them . . . being an instrument in the hands of God, with exceeding faith, to work mighty wonders (2 Ne. 3:24).”

President Spencer W. Kimball: “The Lamanites must rise in majesty and power.” (Conference Reports, Oct. 1947)

https://books.google.com/books?id=y_MPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA231&lpg=PA231&dq=champlain+immense+herds+of+cows&source=bl&ots=oeodVYDvPZ&sig=8pO-ybEbiNrkZHPCFjlSejveLD8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwifx_qC4_TcAhWOPN8KHZW1Cn4Q6AEwDnoECAEQAQ#v=onepage&q=champlain%20immense%20herds%20of%20cows&f=false

“immense herds of wild bulls and cows”

Thursday, August 02, 2018

True Economics

“It’s always most efficient ... to manufacture things closest to the point of consumption”.

Looking at longer term growth rates over a five year period, the GDP growth rate falls from an annualised rate of 3.3% as of Q4 2013 using the reported figures to a negative yearly growth rate of 1.0% using the money supply adjusted GDP figures.

Real GDP is not “real” unless the FED’s QE money printing is subtracted out from the GDP figures.

https://www.ecpofi.com/2014/02/the-phony-us-gdp-growth.html?m=1

Book of Mormon Heartland Model 4

For me, all anachronistic suggestions are unsettling. It doesn’t help that the anti’s and ex-mo’s recent targeting of these academic postulates seems to be carrying some water for them. In my mind, the idea of anachronisms doesn’t fit with the Book of Mormon pattern which stubbornly refers to “ziff” and “cureloms”.

https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Book_of_Mormon/Anachronisms/Animals/Horses/Loanshifting:_deer_and_tapirs#Question:_Do_Mormon_apologists_claim_that_the_horse_referred_to_in_the_Book_of_Mormon_is_actually_a_deer_or_tapir.3F

Even if true, the image of Amerinds or Maya or whomever using tapirs as beasts of burden, is not a pretty one. It seems the ex-mo’s and anti’s are having a field-day mocking the Book of Mormon over these anachronistic suggestions. I think, Maldrum’s “tantrum” on tapir’s resonates with many people. It’s emotionally honest, even if it’s not purely rational.

https://m.9gag.com/gag/a5ND7PG/youll-never-be-as-cool-as-a-indian-chief-riding-tapir

The anachronism issue may be emblematic of the reasons behind why the RLDS Church has become embarrassed of the Book of Mormon. Again, as I only recently learned, the Community of Christ is now forsaking their Mormonism and selling off some of their historical assets (printer’s manuscript).

It may be, according to God’s purposes, that hard genetic and archeological proof for the Book of Mormon will not presently be discovered or accepted because:

1. the purpose of the Book or Mormon is to teach people to rely on a synergy of scripture, evidence, reason, the Holy Ghost and a living prophet for truth and not archeologists alone.

2. the RLDS Church needs to become sufficiently embarrassed by the Book or Mormon that it sells off all its property in Nauvoo, and Kirtland.

3. God is not after “lukewarm”, “fair-weather” followers at present.

4. There exists the reality of evil, opposition, and conspiracy against truth and the things of God.

Like I said before, I have been a fan of Haplogroup X2a and the possible Algonquin connection, even before Meldrum’s presentation. For me, genetics is a powerful potential evidence. I have some background doing DNA sequencing, so this data is only slightly more “familiar” to me.

I think the mtDNA migration data creates an exciting link between Amerinds and the Middle East. Unfortunately, like horses, the dating is not working out in our favor. Now, we need an answer for the new “23,000 to 18,000 years ago” Salutrean migration theory.

https://dna-explained.com/2016/01/28/native-american-haplogroup-x2a-solutrean-hebrew-or-beringian/

https://www.nps.gov/archeology/kennewick/c14memo.htm

Interesting that Kennewick man is X2a. The study on his carbon-14 data admits the samples were low carbon content and quality and likely subject to intrusive contamination. Exogenous limestone intrusion via ground water is a common and likely source of contamination by “old carbon”. This intrusion by “old carbon” would cause the bone samples to date older than they really are. However, I am reading that a 1 % contamination only equates to an error of 80 years regardless of sample age (Aitken).

However, in my mind, If X2a were to have come to the Americas 18,000 years ago, I don’t see how the x2a haplotype would remain as relatively localized to the Great Lakes as it is. I would expect an old haplogroup to be more homogenized. In my mind, the lack of homogenization of mtDNA haplogroups and all haplotypes in general suggests that the human species is younger than assumed and human migrations have been more recent than purported.

Genetic Adam and Eve close in time.

https://www.nature.com/news/genetic-adam-and-eve-did-not-live-too-far-apart-in-time-1.13478

Mitochondrial Clock Speed (based on several assumptions and some circular reasoning):

http://www.mhrc.net/mitochondrial.htm

http://www.mhrc.net/mitochondriaUpdate.htm

mtDNA non-random mating simulations suggest Mitochondrial Eve lived only a few thousand years ago:

https://www.nature.com/articles/nature02842

In my mind, I think it may be easier to find common ground with most other Christians (many of whom believe in a young Eden) who may already take issue with some scientific dating assumptions. If we solve the scientific dating problems related to “old carbon” and “reservoir effects” from variations in cosmic ray flux, we may already have profound archaeological and genetic proof of horses and Israelites in America during the Book of Mormon time periods.

http://hbar.phys.msu.su/gorm/dating/dating.pdf

I think Christian scientists would do better looking into how to find better evidence for a “young Eden” as opposed to a “young Earth”.

Book of Mormon Heartland Model 3

You are likely more familiar with the “literature” than I am. I am not sure there is a lot officially written about the heartland model. FARMS/Maxwell had been rather invested in mesoamerica. Currently (it seems) the Maxwell institute is kinda distancing itself from the subject of geography. Accordingly, many FARMS people seem to have been transitioning to FAIR. Wayne May has been publishing from a more secular angle in Ancient America. Admittedly, one of the best sites for potential pre-Colombian bovus, equus, etc. is from the Yucatan caves.

Animal References (not imagery):

1 Nephi 18-25

Enos 1:21

Mosiah 18:4

Ether 9:18-19

Nephite Animals:

Cow: (deer, bos, auroch?)

Ox: Ovibos moschatus

Ass: (burro?)

Horse: (pinto, piebald, curly?)

Goat: Ovis canadensis

Wild Goat: Oreamnos americanus