Speculation as to how the universe is kept in constant relativity

[bigbrotherdiamond]

It is seldom questioned that all the components of the universe remain inperfect relativity to each other at all times. Understanding the finer pointsof this relatively is open to hot debate, but few suggest that the nature ofthe universe is inherently chaotic and unpredictable. This is reasonable asscientists have been able to ascertain 'laws' and make 'predictions' regarding avast plethora of observable phenomena over the centuries and so we feel confidentthat all as yet unexplained issues will one day be solved.

 

My question is how is the consistency and synchronization of the universemaintained? I have come up with three possible answers to this question

 

1. All constituent parts of the universe are able merely by their 'nature'able to maintain consistency and perfect relativity in all circumstances. A neutronis a neutron and so will always react in certain given ways in the present anyother particular particle. When there is no unbalanced force acting upon itretains its nature indefinitely and perfectly without assistance of any kind. Thismight be compared to a dry stone wall where the stones are laid without cement.Each stone has no 'knowledge of its place within the wall or the reason thewall was built; it just remains true to its natures and stays where it is putuntil something moves it. Each of particles that comprise the stone behaves inexactly the same way. This theory works well provided we assume that'corruption' is impossible.

 

However, imagine if some particles were to become 'corrupt' and lose theirconsistency, behave in an 'aberrant' manner. Such aberration would throw everythingelse out relativity and so, a very small discrepancy could cause an anomalywhich might spread and undermine the very existence of the entire universe. Thisis because there is nothing to correct any 'corruption' that may arise. Thetheory only works if we assume that the universe and all its parts behaveperfectly each according to its given nature now and forever more. This may betrue, but it is a big assumption to make.

 

2. In a program the items of data from which it is composed are stored scatteredaround in way that needs have no particular meaning. The only thing thatmatters is that the 'program' can find the relevant data as and when required.What gives each item it relativity is not where it is stored but the order inwhich the program selects it. In a sophisticated program it should not matterif some items are missing or corrupt as the program will be able to findreplacements that fulfill the same function or something very close it.

 

So, imagine that universe we perceive is actually only a percentage of thetotal data available for selection. Out some vast store of potential forms acertain number are selected as 'perfectly' or 'close to perfectly' suited to beincluded in 'manifest' reality. Next, imagine that these 'selected parts' arestill venerable to 'corruption' and must be regularly checked. To do this a'scan' must operate that checks each and every item of 'selected' data regularly.Items that are corrupt are simply deselected and replaced.

 

This scan would need to move at enormous speed, fast enough get anywhere inthe universe almost instantly. The 'scan' would of course have to scan all the'unselected' data as well so that replacements can be found. If this is truethen time would be in perfect synch no matter how far and fast you travelledand you could never arrive before you left as in so many time travel fictionstories.

 

 

 

3. There is another possible way that the universe might maintain relativityand that is each particle has some kind of 'intelligence'. Each particle can 'remember'its own nature and has some knowledge of its place within at least within itsown subsystem. This is like the cells in living being.

[swansont]

I'm not really sure what you mean by "consistency and synchronization of the universe". Synchronization is a term usually reserved for clocks, and relativity tells us that clocks usually can't be synchronized — they'd have to be in the same reference frame, and most would not be.

 

One of the assumptions in physics is that the laws are the same everywhere. This is tested, as best we can, by observing remote galaxies and looking for anomalous behavior.

[bigbrotherdiamond]

Hi and thanks for the comment. By "consistency and synchronization of the universe" I mean that everything always appears to obey the laws of physics as far as we know them.

Edited April 10, 2012 by bigbrotherdiamond

[swansont]

 Hi and thanks for the comment. By "consistency and synchronization of the universe" I mean that everything always appears to obey the laws of physics as far as we know them. 

 

Yes, that's the paradigm under which we operate. If there are no laws then we really have no hope of understanding nature, and literally anything is possible. This is not consistent with observation.