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06-07-2013, 08:27 PM #109
Partially true.
It breaks down at the quantum level because our knowledge of quantum physics is currently exhausted. So essentially, at the quantum level, we've replaced 'X' caused 'Y' with "quantum physics tells us nothing caused 'Y'". The assumption here is that quantum physics at its present state is the irreducible fundamental in nature. It's just way too young of a science to make any such claim. You'd think we'd have learned our lesson about throwing around absolutes, especially considering the very same branch of science is just getting over the Newtonian "Clockwork" paradigm that was thought to be the absolute in nature.“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.”
–Eleanor Roosevelt
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Isnt it possible that the first domino just fell?
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06-07-2013, 10:38 PM #111
Absolutely.
The problem is the hubris of science in thinking that it can prove this. To think otherwise, as I outlined in a few of my previous posts (specifically with regards to Gödel), is a misunderstaning of the notion of proof and its capabilities (this is also what is completely eluding our friend aka). Very simply put, proof is entirely referential. I.e. 'A' because 'B', 'B' because 'C', 'C' because 'D', etc. We are hard wired to think in these terms, and this is manifested by the prize jewel of our abilities to "prove": formal systems. The only absolute proof is that proof itself relies entirely on inference.
If there is an absolute truth to be had, it is futile to think our abilities to "prove" can in any attempt ultimately apprehend it. This is not mysticism, it is scientific fact.“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.”
–Eleanor Roosevelt
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06-10-2013, 04:40 PM #116
Re: How can anyone still believe in God
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06-11-2013, 11:47 AM #117
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06-11-2013, 01:12 PM #118“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.”
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06-11-2013, 03:44 PM #119
Re: How can anyone still believe in God
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06-11-2013, 03:44 PM #120
Re: How can anyone still believe in God
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