Co-inky-dink?

"Quantum mechanics is certainly imposing. But an inner voice tells me that it is not yet the real thing. The theory says a lot, but does not really bring us any closer to the secret of the 'old one'. I, at any rate, am convinced that He does not throw dice."
-Einstein

What are we mere creatures to do when pondering the universe? We can see beauty in unexpected places. But is there an order, a plan? I tend to fall on the choatic side of any universe theory, but sometimes I wonder.

Lately, there seems to be a host of coincidences that suggest that the universe is messing with my mind. There could be a very reasonable explanation for all of them, but it's making me look skyward and say, "You're just messing with me, aren't you?"

To combat these notions, I say, why not go completely random; kind of like placing value in a fortune cookie (which only comes true if you eat it, by the way. Trust me, it's true.). I trust John Cage's Indeterminacy stories here. Click on the little >> button and up pops a story. Who knows if these goofy, touching and often funny Cageisms will solve any doubts.

Brian Eno's Oblique Strategies is another useful one. Click random card.

Let's try it, shall we? A random run? I swear I did this randomly.


Q:Will I get a raise??


Cage: #162 "A depressed young man came to see Hazel Dreis, the bookbinder. He said, I’ve decided to commit suicide.” She said, “I think it’s a good idea. Why don’t you do it?”

Well, that's encouraging. On to Eno.

Eno: Don't be afraid of things because they are easy to do.

Easy???

Nice and great help, guys. I'm thinking that the answer to my question is a flat-out NO.

Co-inky-dinks are just that....

signs of an ordered universe. ; )