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If we truly believe that the error-change phenomenon exists, then we have the hope
that following cause-and-effect relationships backward will lead us to the culprits;
the root causes. We often ask our classes if they believe there is order in everything,
including nature. There is generally a silent pause until they think about it and they cite
facts such as tides coming in and going out at predetermined times, the sun rising and
setting at predetermined times, and the seasons that various geographic regions expe-
rience on a cyclical basis. These are all indications that such order, or patterns, exists.
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