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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.

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.

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.

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.  Cancer cells are typically highly disordered and chaotic in replication; curing cancer might be understood as restoring 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 a 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: