most astrophysicists suspect the universe is eternal in one sense or another. the first cause thing is just assumption-based bad philosophy.
which part is green font? That last "sentence" [sic: run-on] was a little bad. But overall, I was being serious that matter from energy makes me believe the bible would be impossible.
I have thought about this quite a bit myself actually. Consider all of the people who believed in a higher power and it failed them. And consider all the people who didn't believe in a higher power and still died. It seems like it is a trait that is going to evolve (for lack of better words).
I can actually get behind this way of thinking. I mean what is true intelligence really? The Universe has laws that just didn't pop from thin air. To me this seems unlogical. An atom has a specific reaction to other atoms and they flow and attract in the same laws of science. I think that everything has some intelligence to it. Just because something doesn't speak; doesn't mean it can't communicate. There was this one Acid trip I had where I was able to taste color, smell sounds and see the vibrations of atoms. It really put perception of just how amazing the universe really is. We are the universe just as importantly as a star. If we defy the laws of the universe; I believe the universe would fail. Every little particle to the most amazing complex organism has their part in this Universe.
it doesn't have to be about belief specifically. it could just be a having a sense of wonder about the universe and appreciation of natural beauty releases endorphins and releaves stress, lengthening lifespan.
And there's the classic Mags response! The laws of the universe cannot be broken. Law as we know it, is not a good term.
I was thinking more that if everything is made of energy or photons at the smallest level, and we are alive, then why isn't the universe? That's a super simplistic way of arguing the universe is alive, but I see the pattern of evolution everywhere, including the universe itself.
I am in agreement that the laws cannot be broken. I don't understand your response. Are you agreeing or disagreeing with me.
ok, wasn't sure what you were getting at. although a theist in general wouldn't think god himself has to be subject to the laws of physics since he supposedly is a metaphysical being (who wrote them).
I got what you were saying. I was just saying how intelligence could be as simple as electricity attracted to a ground. That certain atoms attract with another. When certain reactions take place; molecules form. These same atoms can form quadrillion of different molecules.
Well I just thought your word choice was weird then. It was like you said "If purple ever starts being too salty, then it will be red." Something that just couldn't happen, but you still made it an outcome.
That reminds me of an article, I think I already sent you, about evolution of molecules because of conditions for bonds breaking or not breaking in atmosphere.
You mean smelling colors and tasting sounds? You are aware that it actually did happen right? Smell, taste and vision are all forms of perceptions. And you can scientifically see that a snake can see heat through it's receptors in it's tongue. Doing Acid will open parts of your physical self to observe things in a different perspective.
As far as god goes, there may be a designer, or their may not be. Who knows? As far as religion goes, I believe they are all based on ancient myths and none of them are literally true. I don't believe in anything supernatural.
