Philosophy
The Metaphysics of Laws of Nature and the Humean Regularity View
Quick fact
The Humean regularity view holds that laws of nature are not hidden forces but merely general descriptions of what actually happens. A law like 'F = ma' is true because all objects in the actual world behave that way, not because some metaphysical necessity dictates it.
Why this is interesting
You might think the law of gravity is a power that makes apples fall. But what if it's just a description of the patterns we've observed?