TRUE ALCHEMY: The Universal Law of Balance in Physical, Biological, and Moral Systems
Weekes, Randall
Abstract
By modeling dual expressions of a single underlying force as paired variables constrained by a conserved invariant, it derives an equilibrium condition using the arithmetic-mean–geometric-mean inequality. The resulting formulation—called the Universal Equation of Balance—appears in electromagnetism, mass–energy equivalence, homeostatic biology, governance theory, and classical philosophical thought. The paper argues that balance is not compromise, but the unique optimal state that minimizes cost and maximizes stability. “True Alchemy” refers to this universal structure of transformation through equilibrium, rather than historical chemical practices.
Topics & Concepts
Balance (ability)Mathematical economicsTransformation (genetics)State (computer science)MathematicsEconomicsDual (grammatical number)Universal lawCorporate governanceDetailed balanceLawSequence (biology)State variableApplied mathematicsLaw and economicsPerspective (graphical)Computer scienceConstitutional lawTerm (time)Key (lock)Chaos, Complexity, and EducationOrigins and Evolution of LifeCancer and biochemical research