POEM_: ODA 101 - Laws, and Laws
ODA 101 – Laws, and Laws Asked the disciple: “So, all things in Nature happen, as per Natural Laws? “No”, said Oda, “They do not. “ Citizens live”, continued Oda, “as per the laws of their land. And courts judge, as per those same laws. “But laws are broken”, concluded Oda, “Laws are ordained by the powerful human beings, which other less powerful ones, sometimes endeavour to work, in contravention of.” “But”, the confused disciple blabbered: “Aren’t the laws of Nature, similarly ordained by Nature?” “Not really”, clarified Oda, “Everything, including humans is Nature. And everything in Nature works as per Nature. A contravention is not possible.” Oh, Oda, now we understand, what you are telling your disciple: Human laws and Nature are categories apart – laws are those that can be broken; Nature’s working, is always natural – no contravention is possible, no matter how much it seems to be so. Thus, Nature’s “laws” are not mere laws. They are the Real...