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    Quote Originally Posted by ActualSpamBot View Post
    Except the chain of cause and effect you're describing breaks down at the quantum level. It's not a simple as saying that something had to knock down the first domino.
    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.
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    Isnt it possible that the first domino just fell?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wickedsolo View Post
    Isnt it possible that the first domino just fell?

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    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.
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    Re: How can anyone still believe in God

    Quote Originally Posted by wickedsolo View Post
    Isnt it possible that the first domino just fell?

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    My question, how did the domino get there?





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    Quote Originally Posted by NCRAVEN View Post

    My question, how did the domino get there?
    Chicken or the egg?

    In the end, they're both delicious.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wickedsolo View Post
    Chicken or the egg?

    In the end, they're both delicious.
    Chicken > Egg

    You can't parmesan an egg. :D





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    Quote Originally Posted by HoustonRaven View Post

    Chicken > Egg

    You can't parmesan an egg. :D
    Egg goes into the pasta...and depending on the recipe, the batter used to bread the chicken.

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    Re: How can anyone still believe in God

    Quote Originally Posted by Sirdowski View Post
    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.
    Nice! I thought for a minute my head would explode, but then again, one must clear the mind to get rid of the surrounding noise. I was able to understand you...I believe.
    I have recently grabbed a copy of Kybalion, by Three Initiates.
    And your post makes sense to me.





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    Re: How can anyone still believe in God

    Quote Originally Posted by HoustonRaven View Post
    Chicken > Egg

    You can't parmesan an egg. :D
    But can you devil a chicken?

    btu back to your point, is there Buffalo egg wings?





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    Quote Originally Posted by Ravens44 View Post
    Nice! I thought for a minute my head would explode, but then again, one must clear the mind to get rid of the surrounding noise. I was able to understand you...I believe.
    I have recently grabbed a copy of Kybalion, by Three Initiates.
    And your post makes sense to me.
    There's a very interesting documentary floating around online called "Dangerous Knowledge", I'd highly recommend checking it out. It elaborates much more on the ideas I was referring to.
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    Re: How can anyone still believe in God

    Quote Originally Posted by NCRAVEN View Post
    So, by than by that very standard, your belief of how the universe started is also, invalid. Correct?
    When and where did I ever state my belief on how the universe started?
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    Re: How can anyone still believe in God

    Quote Originally Posted by wickedsolo View Post
    More, older Aliens.
    That actually made me LOL.
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