Josh Plovanic's Writings and Thoughts

What comes to mind when you try to picture something infinitely complex? It is a concept that is difficult to fathom because it is, well, complex! To understand infinite complexity, you must first get a grasp of limited complexity. Every system, object, situation, circumstance, and idea we observe in this universe has limited complexity. This is because all of these things are finite. An object occupies a finite space. A system can only have so many functions, purposes, and factors. A situation can only have so many facets and factors, and so on. However, just because almost all observable systems are finite does not inhibit the fact that many of the things I have listed can be incredibly complex. These things can have hundreds of thousands, if not millions or billions, of functions, factors, purposes, qualities, interactions, and relationships all within their respective fields. Now an infinitely complex system is one where these qualities, factors, relationships, and interaction...

The Dichotomy of Choice In the United States government, the two party system is the preeminent system of political discourse and action in american government and politics. In other nations there may be more than two parties. However, I have come to the understanding that there is an essence a two party system in every major democracy in the world. The reason I believe this to be the case is because of the dichotomy of choice, in that there are often only two choices presented on every major issue facing a legislative governing body: yes or no, for or against, yea or nay. You may abstain from voting, but their is no maybe vote. It either passes or it does not. Also, the two sided political spectrum classifies every major party that exists on this 2 dimensional spectrum as either to the left of center or to the right of center. Because of the Dichotomy of choice, where there are only two valid options to choose from on every major issue when it comes to a vote, there will always ...

Freedom’s potency as an idea and concept of how we live our lives and what we strive for both individually and societally is unrivaled. We fight over and for this concept in our politics and even have engaged in warfare over this concept. Freedom, by definition, is the ability to make choices without compulsion or force. As an individual it is the ability to direct yourself down the path by which you desire to go down in life and not be forced into something you don’t wish to be a part of. As a nation, it is the ability to govern oneself without the forceful influence of other powers. I want to talk about a metaphysical concept of freedom. This idea entails the perfect manifestation of the state of being free, rightly entitled perfect freedom. Simply put, it is freedom of choice with unlimited options, all of which are benevolent options. In a sense, you could do no wrong, but you could do everything right. Now reality, by its sheer finite nature, has only a ...

Solace Like a comforter after a nightmare Like a tender reassurance Like a portal to a quiet land I wish for a gift of solace Solace, in its purest form the solace of God's grace like a river flowing through a silent prairie I want solace in this place A musical voice that tells me  that everything will be alright like the voice of a mother to her child in the terrors of the night I wish I had some comfort in times of great doubt I wish I had the courage to cast my worries out The truth is, I worry too much I panic and I tremble too much I get angry and I lash out too much  I hold on to grudges and hate too much I cry and I yell and I curse too much How Can I beat myself up so much? Why do I abet my suffering this much? Though these things may be true, To the source of my solace, I call out to you I call upon you to set my mind at ease To set my worries into the breeze, and let me watch them blow away, as t...

Time and space are often considered components of the same fabric. Time is often described as the continued progress of existence and the model by which events occur successively. Space is the area that matter and energy occupy and interact in. Now I want to talk about the center of both concepts. If time is a true linear eternity, that means that every moment in time is the center of the line of time, particularly if time is eternal both going backwards as well as forwards. the moment, the eternal moment, is always the center of the timeline of existence and, depending how time actually works, it is the only moment that actually exists. If this nature of time is accurate, all moments before the eternal moment, a moment which moves so fast you can't grasp it or stop it in its tracks, don't exist anymore, and all moments after the eternal moment have yet to exist. This means that on a true linear eternity, the eternal moment is always the only existent center of time. Yes, every...

Love is priceless Talk is cheap Friendship is meaningless unless it is free Hope is the tool that powers us forward Faith is the rocket that launches us skyward resilience is the quality of the strong and courageous Though nothi ng is certain, certainty of certain things is greatly advantagious Certainty of a God that loves us dearly, Certainty of a Family that cherishes us greatly Certainty of a future that promises help Certainty of opportunity that could bring us wealth Certainty of our will that will gives us a way Though few things are certain this I must say That faith is a certainty of what we don't see That from all the uncertainty we will one day be free  So be confident in faith and certain of hope and steadfast in Love be resilient in trial in toil and in pain For God is always with you of this I am certain

Was the past real? It feels much like a dream. It feels like the situations Are not all as they seem. It feels as if the memories Are filled with doubt and mystery.  It feels good to know that the pain softens, The further I get from my history. The pleasantness and joy I get, Remembering the good times, Is a pleasant and helpful reprieve, From remembering the bad times. However, I must admit to you, The memories seem surreal, so blurry and cryptic and dreamlike  as if they weren't even real. The Laughter of a priceless moment With friends, family, or both. Those moments of trial that furthered my greatest growth. The football games in the backyards The video games in the homes of my friends and their parents who loved me, more than I could ever know I often wonder and ponder if the relics of my past, and the streets I often wandered, are there and holding fast, to a world that is getting crazy and scarier by the day, I recall a cer...