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Why can we understand the Universe?

Asked by Hobbes (7368points) November 6th, 2008

Why is it that the Universe works in a way such as to permit us to develop theories about it? Why are patterns of events simple enough for us to catch on to them and predict and control other events by their discovery? The Universe certainly didn’t have to work in a way that is comprehensible to us. I can’t think of a reason why its workings shouldn’t be so complex and baffling as to defy understanding. So why are most of our attempts to understand it more or less successful?

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