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<blockquote data-quote="wolsty" data-source="post: 17793" data-attributes="member: 175166"><p>Some more thoughts.</p><p></p><p>I'm sceptical of theories which state or imply some form of superior being, ie God, Greater Intelligence, Murdoch or whatever.</p><p>They're not very original ideas either. The ancient Greeks thought they were all pieces in a godgame and I'm sure we can find other examples in other cultures.</p><p></p><p>But the term 'simulation' begs a question: simulation of what? Our creator's image? A hypothetical construct? A wet dream?</p><p></p><p>It's all very convenient though, as abdicating our free will to such putative supernatural beings rids of of all responsibility for the atrocities which we daily perpetrate or, at least, acquiesce in. It must be a great comfort to Dubya, Saddam and their ilk to know that God really is on their side, if not controlling their actions.</p><p></p><p>I prefer to think it is all just a matter of chance. To paraphrase Einstein, God does play dice with the Universe.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wolsty, post: 17793, member: 175166"] Some more thoughts. I'm sceptical of theories which state or imply some form of superior being, ie God, Greater Intelligence, Murdoch or whatever. They're not very original ideas either. The ancient Greeks thought they were all pieces in a godgame and I'm sure we can find other examples in other cultures. But the term 'simulation' begs a question: simulation of what? Our creator's image? A hypothetical construct? A wet dream? It's all very convenient though, as abdicating our free will to such putative supernatural beings rids of of all responsibility for the atrocities which we daily perpetrate or, at least, acquiesce in. It must be a great comfort to Dubya, Saddam and their ilk to know that God really is on their side, if not controlling their actions. I prefer to think it is all just a matter of chance. To paraphrase Einstein, God does play dice with the Universe. :) :) :) [/QUOTE]
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