Episode 3.20: The order we find in the world is chosen to match what we are predisposed to look for.

Ramsey Theory tells us that when we have a sufficient amount of information and complexity, we can always find some patterns in it. Those patterns reflect our predispositions and needs. But to force the world to match those patterns we have to throw away lots of information. Deterministic views of the world arise from this selectivity. When we manipulate the world using partial information we are essentially doing something we don’t understand. We may have no choice, being creatures with limited intelligence and observational capacity, but we shouldn’t be surprised if unwelcome and unexpected consequences arise.