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This is a tantalizing translation of John 1:1,<ref>See the [[Conservative Bible Project]] for an ongoing effort to bring forth the best rendition in English of the original intent of the Bible.</ref> and it suggests that insight into the universe may be best understood by examining order, and its converse of disorder ([[entropy]]).   

This is a tantalizing translation of John 1:1,<ref>See the [[Conservative Bible Project]] for an ongoing effort to bring forth the best rendition in English of the original intent of the Bible.</ref> and it suggests that insight into the universe may be best understood by examining order, and its converse of disorder ([[entropy]]).   

Focusing on order and disorder as the defining principles for nature has this additional benefit:  [[action at a distance]] is no problem.  Field theories typically deny action at a distance.

Focusing on order and disorder as the defining principles for nature has this additional benefit:  [[action at a distance]] is no problem.  Field theories typically deny action at a distance (and predict never-found particles like gravitons).  Miracles in the Bible that entail action at a distance, such as Jesus curing the centurion's son, are no problem under this approach.

A starting point is this: ''quantifying order''.

Another advantage of this approach is that it casts new light on other miracles described in the Bible, such as walking on water or curing medical ailments.  Those deeds might be understood simply as restoring greater order. Most of the objections to Noah's Ark are based on modern notions of disorder; perfect order would facilitate that monumental task and overcome most, if not all, objections.

No one has ever quantified order, and it is difficult challenge.  It helps to make some initial observations:

No one has ever quantified order, and it is a difficult challenge.  It helps to make some initial observations:

*precise locations are more ordered than imprecise ones.

*precise locations are more ordered than imprecise ones.