So which one do you guys think is more likely, our universe runs on a basis of synchronicity or is that just a man-made construct that seeks to find patterns in supposedly randomly given data. I'm looking forward to seeing your guy's answers.

I would love to give you an answer, but I have not the faintest what your question means. Is that supposed to be an either/or possibility?

If you mean Jungian synchronicity, then that answer is right out - synchronicity is bullshit.

I'm not sure I understand the second bit. The universe isn't a 'man-made construct', that much seems clear. I'm unclear as to what you mean by 'find patterns in supposedly randomly given data.' If there are patterns, then the data aren't random. Given by whom?

Boru

(April 1, 2017 at 4:40 pm)Alex K Wrote: I would love to give you an answer, but I have not the faintest what your question means. Is that supposed to be an either/or possibility?

I'm asking whether synchronicity is plausible or is it just us trying to justify patterns that we observe.

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(April 1, 2017 at 4:43 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: If you mean Jungian synchronicity, then that answer is right out - synchronicity is bullshit.

I'm not sure I understand the second bit.  The universe isn't a 'man-made construct', that much seems clear.  I'm unclear as to what you mean by 'find patterns in supposedly randomly given data.'  If there are patterns, then the data aren't random.  Given by whom?

Boru

I was referring to synchronicity being a man-made construct.

And what do you think about the alternatives ?

What is synchronicity?

(April 1, 2017 at 5:03 pm)Flavius Wrote:

(April 1, 2017 at 4:40 pm)Alex K Wrote: I would love to give you an answer, but I have not the faintest what your question means. Is that supposed to be an either/or possibility?

I'm asking whether synchronicity is plausible or is it just us trying to justify patterns that we observe.

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(April 1, 2017 at 4:43 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: If you mean Jungian synchronicity, then that answer is right out - synchronicity is bullshit.

I'm not sure I understand the second bit.  The universe isn't a 'man-made construct', that much seems clear.  I'm unclear as to what you mean by 'find patterns in supposedly randomly given data.'  If there are patterns, then the data aren't random.  Given by whom?

Boru

I was referring to synchronicity being a man-made construct.

Of course, it's a man-made construct - it was dreamed up by a crazy man.

(to Alex) Synchronicity is Jung's nutty notion that coincidences are related because they seem to be. Thus, if I win the lottery on the same day I stubbed my toe, Jung would proclaim that stubbing my toe and winning the lottery are not causally connected, but 'meaningfully connected'.

Boru

Ah in that case it's simply confirmation bias and the lottery fallacy. I wouldn't even call it apophenia.

(April 1, 2017 at 4:33 pm)Flavius Wrote: So which one do you guys think is more likely, our universe runs on a basis of synchronicity or is that just a man-made construct that seeks to find patterns in supposedly randomly given data. I'm looking forward to seeing your guy's answers.

Yes

(April 1, 2017 at 5:17 pm)Alex K Wrote: What is synchronicity?

. . . things happening at the same time?


I'm not sure why this word needs a capital "S" though.