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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]]).  Interestingly, the etymological meaning of the word "[[Devil]]" is synonymous with disorder.  

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]]).  Interestingly, the etymological meaning of the word "[[Devil]]" is synonymous with disorder.  

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).   

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.

 

Miracles in the Bible that entail action at a distance, such as Jesus curing the centurion's son, are no problem when viewed from a physical perspective of order rather than, for example, field theories or assumptions against the possibility of traveling faster than the speed of light.

 

The miracle of walking on water is more fully understood under a physical theory based on order/disorder than than a traditional view of gravity.  If order is established based on human consciousness or [[faith]], as in [[quantum mechanics]] (see below), and if what is common described as gravity is simply disorder, then consciousness or faith can physically trump the disorder or chaos of falling.  Note that in the biblical description of Peter's walking on water it is disorder of the wind and waves that cause him to fall, not the tugging of a gravitation pull.

 

The curing medical ailments is also more easily understood under an order/disorder theory.  Cancer cells are notoriously disordered and chaotic in their growth, for example.  Curing them is a restoration of order.  Similarly, restoring sight to the blind is a tremendous preservation of a highly ordered process.  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.

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.

Teaching students about the fundamental roles of order and disorder has benefits.  It would cause increased awareness about the need to affirmatively avoid accidents.  It would illustrate the importance of mental "order" or clarity, and the need to recognize and defend against mental disorders.

Teaching students about the fundamental roles of order and disorder has benefits.  It would cause increased awareness about the need to affirmatively avoid accidents.  It would illustrate the importance of mental "order" or clarity, and the need to recognize and defend against mental disorders.

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: