What is Reason-Ability?
A short introduction to Reason-Ability — a metaphysical system of reasonable algorithms that uses minimum willpower to achieve maximum effect.
So, what is Reason-Ability?
It’s a metaphysical system that uses the minimum amount of willpower to achieve the maximum effect.
The corollary in science is the principle of least action, which explains amongst other things, the path of untethered objects in gravitational fields (i.e. when you throw a ball through the air it ‘appears to know’ how to minimise its action, which is the product of energy and time).
The principle is often alluded to in everyday life as the ‘path of minimum resistance.’ In summary it’s about doing nothing more than reasonable things, in a reasonable way, that over an extended period produce quite extraordinary results.
Reasonable algorithms: exceptional results
So, what do I mean by ‘Reasonable Algorithms?’
Well, algorithms are things that you can do, ways that you can think, processes that you can operate. Here’s a definition from The American Heritage Science Dictionary:
algorithm, n: A finite set of unambiguous instructions performed in a prescribed sequence to achieve a goal.
And here’s a definition of Reasonable:
reasonable, adj:
- agreeable to or in accord with reason; logical.
- not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive: reasonable terms.
- moderate, esp. in price; not expensive.
- endowed with reason.
- capable of rational behavior, decision, etc.
So, ‘Reasonable Algorithms’ are therefore: ‘Logical, and not excessive things that you can do to achieve a goal.’ Thus the neatest way to sum up the concept of Reason-Ability is:
‘Take a bunch of reasonable algorithms that we can apply in a reasonable way to help us master the crap out of anything.’
That’s what this site is all about. I hope you enjoy it. A good place to start nosing around is here, The First Dogma of Reason-Ability.
All the best,
Tom :)