>Rules are, by definition, restrictions adn limitations placed upon something by an outside source and they also presume that that outsode source (God) has the power to enforce those "rules" - what we call, for example the Laws of Thermodynamics; One set of rules we've observed.

I may not completely understand all of the universe, but I've got a couple edges up on you.

Interesting that you bring up thermodynamics in particular. Ever violated the second law of thermal dynamics? I have. Any dynamic system will. Which means any open system will. You are looking at the universe from a closed point of view.

Go get the brand new (and hot selling) book by Stephen Wolfram caleld "A new kind of science". He takes cellular automata and runs with it, posing new ideas for randomness, free will, evolution, and the universe in general. Should be interesting.

We should both read this book, come back, and discuss. Anyone else hear of the book?