In order to gain something, you must sacrifice something else of an equal value.. That is the law of equivalent trade.”- Hiromu Arakawa (extracted from the Full Metal Alchemist manga series)
***"No pain, No gain."
"One man's pain is another man's pleasure"
"What goes around, comes around"
The above three are three of many "idioms" much heard by the general public, and I attempt to make connections between such phrases and the Law stated in the beginning.
However since the time when I began my thoughts upon this topic (2008/2007), the little experience I've had so far in life limits my knowledge of life revolving around this "Law of Equivalent Trade", so I can only express my thoughts in a vague manner.
Indeed, it may just be mere quote from a magna series, but when thought upon, it can be applied to almost, if not all events and situations that occur anywhere and everywhere, on this planet, and if the physical theories are correct, even the whole universe.
This Law of Equivalent Trade is analogous to the Law of conservation of energy(and mass) in the physical world, as it is to the balancing of chemical equations in the chemical world.
From what I can assume, even the finest, and the most complex scientific events will obey this Law of Equivalent Trade.
This phenomenal Law answers all, explains all, and possibly(likely) predict all events and occurrences.
This law proves that things don't "just happen", but rather, it states that every occurrence is a result of this infinite reaction due to this Law.
Now, at this stage, I can only express and analyse this in a slightly subjective approach. Which means that I, so far, see this infinite chain of reaction is caused by the state of the human mind and thus of its emotions.
The easiest possible method to explain this concept with the least complexity would be best to present it as a reflective chain action between "good" and "bad". That is, if something "bad" happens, sooner or later, there will be a countering "good" event, equivalent to the amount of "bad", in order to totally "compensate" for the previous event.
Like so, it is true for vice versa.
Hence, for every occurrence, there will be an opposite and equal occurrence which will "compensate" for the previous occurrence to return to this equilibrium state.
This raises a question; how do we know when the "beginning" of the cycle is/was?
My opinion is that nobody will never, ever know when or how this chain action started, with the reason being that humanity will never be able to accurately and precisely state how, when and/or why the universe came about.
Now, I want to make clear that I am not religious in any shape or form, nor am I faithful to the Big Bang theory. However I do lean alot towards scientific proofs rather than some fictional deity(ies) created by the mentality of fearful mankind.
So. There is no start/initial start or a definite finish to this chain action. Thus it will go on for, who knows, forever, beyond the humankind's understanding of time.
