The Mechanics of Mechanics

Front Matter

• Dedicationvii
• Acknowledgmentsviii
• Forewordix
• A Note on AI Assistancexiii
• Scopexiv
• About the Authorxv
• Randomdom – A Poemxvi
• On Intuition and Knowledgexviii
• Psychological Cautionxix

1. Universals1

• Foundational Perspective: From Objects to Attractions, Repulsions, and Their Interactions2
• History and the Fundamental Nature of Everything5
• Bridging the Gap7
• Looking Forward8

2. The Triad: Attraction, Indifference, and Repulsion9

• Attraction10
• Indifference10
• Repulsion11
• Whose Attraction and Repulsion?12

3. The Identity of Difference and Indifference15

• Introduction to Identity Laws16
• Law 1. The Universal Identity Law of Equality17
• Law 2. The Universal Identity Law of Inequality19

4. Attraction, Repulsion, Repetition, and Direction21

• Changing Perspectives22
• Law 3. The Universal Law of Attraction, Repulsion, Repetition, and Change24
• Corollary 3.1. The Universal Law of Change24
• Repetition as Stability25
• Difference as Change25
• Cessation as Change26
• The Force Paradox: Momentum, Force, and Persistence27
• Corollary 3.2. The Universal Law of Accumulation27
• Corollary 3.3. The Universal Law of Dissipation29
• Persistence and How It Ends30
• Law 4. The Universal Law of Direction (read online)31
• Corollary 4.1. The Universal Law of Diminishing Alternatives36
• Corollary 4.2. The Universal Law of Attractive and Repulsive Proximity39

5. Equality and Inequality43

• The Universal Laws of Equality and Inequality44
• Law 5. The Universal Law of Equality44
• Overcoming Persistence (Inertia)45
• The Universal Mini-Laws of Equality46
• 5a. The Mini Law of Equally Opposing Attractions46
• 5b. The Mini Law of Equally Opposing Repulsions47
• Law 6. The Universal Law of Inequality49
• The Universal Mini-Laws of Inequality50
• 6a. The Mini Law of Unequally Opposing Attractions50
• 6b. The Mini Law of Unequally Opposing Repulsions51

6. Order and Disorder55

• The Universal Laws of Order and Disorder56
• Law 7. The Universal Law of Order56
• Law 8. The Universal Law of Disorder57
• Balance, Order, and Reliability58
• Probability and Prediction59
• Conclusion: The Tension that Occupies our Universe61

7. Hierarchy63

• Law 9. The Universal Law of Hierarchy64
• Corollary 9.1. The Laws of Inverted Competitive Hierarchy64
• Corollary 9.2. The Universal Law of Hierarchical Nullification65
• Pro and Con List—Making and Following Your Hierarchy66
• Corollary 9.3. Resolving the Pro and Con List66
• Automatic Attractions and Repulsions69

8. Interaction73

• Relatively Relative74
• Law 10. The Universal Law of Atomic Relation75
• Corollary 10.1. The Universal Law of Identical Reactions and Actions77
• Life Check78
• The Chain of Effects and Causes79
• Law 11. The Universal Laws of Reaction and Action80

9. Repetition85

• Reciprocation—Repetition Returned86
• Repetition and Change Anticipation and Expectation87
• Repetition in Any Culture or Society89
• Non-Repetition in Any Culture or Society89
• Difference89
• Patterns and Habits90
• Habits—Our Repetitional Potential91
• Law 12. The Law of Repetitional Tradeoffs94
• Acceleration and Deceleration97
• Life Tables98

10. Time101

• Law 13. The Universal Law of Time103

11. Selection, Convergence and Divergence107

• Law 14. The Law of Natural Selection108
• Law 15. The Universal Law of Convergence and Divergence110
• Target — Convergence and Divergence112
• Ricochets: When Force Misses the Mark112

12. Fate—Destiny—Randomness117

• Repetitious Fate118
• Repetitious Future118
• Fate – Chance120
• Free Choice?121
• Creating Destiny and Determining Fate122
• Destiny124
• In short:124
• Randomness125

13. Coordination and Conflict127

• The Inorganic World128
• The Organic World128
• The Principle of Truth130
• Conflicting Perceptions134
• Desired Change135
• Habits and Free Will138
• The Paths We Take140
• Mixed messages:141
• Fear of Attraction and Fear of Repulsion142

14. The Physics of Human Interaction145

• The Physics of Social Enforcement146
• A Case Study146
• War149
• Fin.151

Appendix A. Formal Notation153

• Appendix 1. The Universal Identity Law of Equality156
• Appendix 2. The Universal Identity Law of Inequality157
• Appendix 3. The Universal Law of Attraction, Repulsion, Repetition, and Change158
• Appendix 3.1. The Universal Law of Change160
• Appendix 3.2. The Universal Law of Accumulation161
• Appendix 3.3. The Universal Law of Dissipation163
• Appendix 4. The Universal Law of Direction164
• Appendix 4.1. The Universal Law of Diminishing Alternatives166
• Appendix 4.2. The Universal Law of Attractive and Repulsive Proximity167
• Appendix 5. The Universal Law of Equality168
• Appendix 6. The Universal Law of Inequality170
• Appendix 5a-5b. The Universal Mini-Laws of Equality172
• Appendix 6a-6b. The Universal Mini-Laws of Inequality174
• Appendix 7. The Universal Law of Order175
• Appendix 8. The Universal Law of Disorder176
• Appendix 9. The Universal Law of Hierarchy177
• Appendix 9.1. The Laws of Inverted Competitive Hierarchy179
• Appendix 9.2. The Universal Law of Hierarchical Nullification181
• Appendix 9.3. Resolving the Pro and Con List183
• Appendix 10. The Universal Law of Atomic Relation186
• Appendix 10.1. The Universal Law of Identical Reactions and Actions187
• Appendix 11. The Universal Laws of Reaction and Action189
• Appendix 12. The Law of Repetitional Tradeoffs192
• Appendix 12.1. Table of 1-2-3 Repetitions194
• Appendix 12.2. Table of 5-10-20 Repetitions195
• Appendix 12.3. 1 Minute, 1 Second Lifetime Table196
• Appendix 12.4. Freeform Formulas for Minutes and Seconds197
• Appendix 13. The Universal Law of Time199
• Appendix 14. The Law of Natural Selection201
• Appendix 15. The Universal Law of Convergence and Divergence202
• Appendix: Principles. The Principle of Truth204

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