REALITY AND SELF-DETERMINISM
by Frank Gordon USA

As one of the definitions of Reality, we have Reality 3:the reality of something is the ability to place it in time and space. (Tech Dict 1979, p.338)

Then as one of the Pre-Logics we have:

Q1: "Self-determinism is the common denominator of all life impulses."

And (a) Definition of Self-determinism: The ability to locate in space and time energy and matter. Also the ability to create space and time in which to create and locate energy and matter."

Using these principles as a base, we can appreciate the importance of specific space and time coordinates for the quality of one's reality.

A person may begin with the generality: "All people are always sluggards," and then by stages qualify and make this more exact. From "all" to most, many, some, a few and no. From "always" to often, usually, frequently, sometimes, seldom, never. And finally, from these gradations of the general down to something like:

John Jones, while standing on the corner of Elm and Pine Streets in East Sandwich, was a sluggard from 3-3:10 pm. on 31 January 1996. An exact, precise and specific description of a reality.

In contrast, we could have a generality: someone was doing something and being something somewhere or other at some time or other. From this description, we might conclude that there had been some kind of a vagueness, possibly an ARC break. (2)

In the Dianetic Axioms, we have:

Axiom 84. The self-determinism of an organism is increased by optimum randomity (3) of counter-efforts.

Axiom 85. The self-determinism of an organism is reduced by plus or minus randomity of counter-efforts in the environment.

Here, then, we have three factors: reality, self-determinism, and randomity; and that these are interelated.

For example, in order to improve one's reality about something, we increase their self-determinism in the area, i.e., their ability to locate in space and time the energy and matter involved. There are many processes based on this principle of precise spotting. "Spot, locate, recall, etc." Self-determinism can additionally be increased by adjusting randomity towards an optimum. For example, plus (too much) randomity can be reduced by repetition, and minus (too little) can be increased by hitting a hot button.

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1  Logic 8. A datum can be evaluated only by a datum of comparable magnitude.

2 In HCO Bulletin 29 March 1965, we have the general principle: An ARC break occurs on a generality or a not there." And "the pre-clear's reactive bank is full of generalities..." Tech Vol VI, p.18.

3 Definition (Axiom 69): Randomity is the mis-alignment through the internal or external efforts by other forms of life or the material universe of the efforts of an organism, and is imposed on the physical organism by counter-efforts in the environment.