1. What Does Not Change?
Summary: There is no dearth of people saying that in this universe only constant is
change. However, this is not so. Natural laws and innate nature of things are
invariant with respect to time and place.
It is generally known that this is an ever-changing universe. Each and every thing
we see and all the events we observe are in a state of constant flux. Even the
simplest of stable particles, i.e. Photon has oscillating electric and magnetic fields.
Even in the transcendental or meta-physical Zero, inherent instability or
oscillations have to be postulated to explain origin of nature and universe.
So even things and events that appear to be constant and stable, are often in a
state of constant flux. In ‘Zero’ oscillations are essential to explain origin of
particles and antiparticles constituting material universe and black holes
respectively, from null. In Photons oscillating electric and magnetic fields are
essential to resolve existential dilemma paused by Laws of Energy Flow (Generally
known as Laws of Thermodynamics). Magnetic energy being non-conducting is a
relief from energy flow and therefore conversion of electric energy into magnetic
energy prevents its dissipation by conduction or energy flow. Therefore it is true
that even to keep existence anything has to constantly change.
Atoms and molecules are in a state of constant oscillation in accordance with
their energy content. Gas molecules are perpetually in Brownian motion. All the
celestial bodies are constantly moving in their elliptical orbits and spinning around
their axis. All this is essential, to keep existence.
So there arises a question that in this ever-changing universe is there anything
that is constant and if so than what is it?
The answer to this question is ‘yes’ because there are many things even the
nature can’t afford to change if nature and universe were to keep their being,
identity, integrity and progressive evolution. This is also essential if scientific
knowledge has to remain meaningful. Some of such things are as under:-

2. 1. Natural Laws do not change from time to time and from one place to
another. Natural laws are constraints with in which nature has to exist and
function and so natural law are the basis of natural order and hence,
natural laws discipline ‘change’. To effectively discharge their functions
natural laws can’t vary with time and place. Ever changing natural laws are
bound to lead to disorder or chaos as a result of different material entities
changing differently in uncoordinated manner thus precipitating chaos.
Constancy of natural laws is the basis of uniformitarian thought widely
prevalent even in the contemporary society. Charles Lyell, the pre-eminent
exponent of uniformitarianism, in the early 19th century published first
volume of his great work Principles of Geology Being an Attempt to Explain
the Former Changes of the Earth’s Surface by Reference to Causes now in
Operation. His work convinced most of the contemporary scientists about
validity of Uniformitarian thought.
Constancy of natural laws is a founding principle for science because in a
universe endowed with ever-changing natural laws, scientific predictions of
past, present and future are bound to go haywire leading to demise of
science. If particular Photons are not stable, which to astronomers are
predictors of conditions prevalent at the time of origin of universe, than
they can no longer be treated as representatives of conditions of their
origin.
‘Zero’ remains a ‘Zero’ despite being in a state of flux and a Photon that
presumably originated at the point of origin of universe, preserves its
characteristic energy content, frequency and wave length over a period of
billions of years until it is absorbed. Therefore scientific theories which
advocate chaos preceding origin of universe and order after the Big Bang
call for hysterical dissociation of beliefs. Therefore Big Bang Theory even if
justifiable from one particular stand point, needs to explain as to how
chaos can ever lead to order without external intervention of mythic
proportions? The same is true of other natural laws.

3. Even in Biological domain life originating in accordance with RNA world
hypothesis and then transforming to DNA based life forms is a highly
improbable event.
Therefore, it is essential that to explain cosmic phenomena
comprehensively, constancy of natural laws should be kept in mind. One
should desist from entering into a universe that does not follow its own
rules. This also implies that natural laws that led to origin and evolution of
nature and universe must be as effective today as in the past. So universe
must still be growing and evolving.
What can really change about natural laws is human understanding of
natural laws. It may be imprecisely defined today and precisely defined
later on with improved understanding.
2. Nature of Things does not change in their basal state or state of rest.
However, observed nature of things is subject to conditions of their
existence and can vary nonlinearly from one set of conditions to another.
Therefore properties of matter and various forms of energy can’t vary
across cosmos.
This is essential for the purpose of behavioral uniformity and consistency
and permits science to predict things and events in past, present or future.
3. Human nature about emotions, relationships, intellect and biological needs
does not change with changing times. Changing times may lead to cultural
change redefining ways and means people use to meet their ends but this
does not change innate human nature or the ends.
Therefore cultural change brought about by technical advances, economic
advances, changing trends in fashion etc. do not alter innate human
behavior and fundamental needs. Only means change but not goals and
objectives. However this is subject to one exception, i.e. behavioral change
brought about by mental training, education and experience.

4. Therefore generation gap is in reality generation conflict brought about by
differences in needs and perceptions of different age groups. Older
generation often trying to protect younger generation from mistakes they
have committed, on the basis of their hard-earned experience whereas
younger generation is interested in learning from their own experience and
experimentation.
In my opinion, the best course of action for older generation in a conflict
situation is to allow younger generation to learn by self experience and
bear with them until then. This may be a better way of keeping
relationships intact.
Author: Dr Mahesh C. Jain is a practicing medical doctor and has written the
book “Encounter of Science with Philosophy – A synthetic view”. The book begins
with first chapter devoted to scientifically valid concept of God and then explains
cosmic phenomena right from origin of nature and universe up to origin of life
and evolution of man. The book includes several chapters devoted to auxiliary
concepts and social sciences as corollaries to the concept of God. This is the only
book which deals with origin of nature and universe from null. Sixteenth chapter
of the book deals with the subject matter of ‘Change’.
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