Reason Arrived Late Human consciousness is
a late product of evolution. Trying to explain the origin of the universe with human categories (will,
plan, desire) is an error of ontological anachronism.
Operation vs. Intention The universe operates
(works), but does not intend (does not want). The distinction is crucial: a machine works without wanting anything. O
The universe is a machine for creating complexity.
Blind Entry Matter has the ability to
retain information (like a footprint in the sand) without a "scribe". This blind retention is the basis of all
memory and the entire future structure.
Functional Consistency Things don't last
because they were designed to last, but because their accidental configuration proved to be stable. A
Survival is the only criterion of truth in nature.
Concept Map
The emergence of form from blind and automatic processes.
Essential Definitions
Authorless Gesture
Concept that describes a creative action that does not come from a conscious subject. Ex: a
formation of a crystal or a galaxy.
Inscription Prior to the Sign
The ability of matter to register differences (marks, folds, grooves) before the existence
of any symbolic or linguistic system.
Ontological Anachronism
The error of projecting late qualities (such as intelligence or will) at moments
beginnings of the universe where they did not yet exist.
Retention
The physical property that allows a change not to dissipate immediately but to persist
in time, creating material "memory".
