Chaos Attractors

“At any given moment, life is completely senseless. But viewed over a period, it seems to reveal itself as an organism existing in time, having a purpose, trending in a certain direction.” This quote from Aldous Huxley is an excellent description of the philosophy of Chaos Theory. Chaos Theory is very multifaceted and requires a great deal of prior knowledge to fully understand. It believes in the existence of four forces or “attractors” that bring order out of a seemingly chaotic cosmos. Each of these attractors are rather abstract concepts that entail a significant amount a time and research to comprehend. Therefore, I will briefly define each attractor and its role in Chaos Theory. The Point Attractor is the simplest of the four forces and its domain is the first dimension (a line). It is what draws or repels objects to other objects. It is the pull that influences our choices/actions based on our likes and dislikes. The next is the Cycle Attractor, as the name suggest, is responsible for the cyclical patterns that govern literally everything. The Torus Attractor is similar to the Cycle Attractor in that it is based off of repetition. However, it has much more irregularity and exists primarily in the long run with respect to time. The last and most important of the four forces is the Strange Attractor. It is this bizarre force that allows for self organization which is the basis of Chaos Theory. It feeds off the numerical concept of zero which allows for the spontaneous unpredictability of life. It is responsible for gluing all matter together as it evolves over time. This oversimplified description of the chaotic forces is nowhere near enough information to logically make sense of Chaos Theory. I would recommend researching this rapidly growing school of thought in order to appreciate its scientific components. The title of this post is linked to a site that focuses on bridging the gap between science and religion. On the site, you can find all kinds of information on Chaos Theory including a more in depth explanation of the Four Attractors.