My prediction of the way we'll find out that God does indeed exist.

[Arcadio]

I've always thought that one day we'll discover unmistakable proof of the existence of God, or an Intelligent Designer. I think the way it will occur is very similar to the way a computer programmer inserts an "Easter Egg" into a program, in such a way that it is not supposed to be seen, but that will be found if you look carefully.

There are two kinds of Easter Eggs that might exist in our Universe. The first kind would be buried deep inside subatomic particles. Now, I cannot even imagine the structure of such an Easter Egg. But as soon as our scientists look deep enough into the structure of subatomic particles, it will become clear that there is something there that was placed on purpose, and that defies the laws of nature and/or probability. I'm not talking about an Easter Egg that could be explained by probability (such as the structure of DNA). I'm talking about an Easter Egg that would unmistakable recognized as being created by an Intelligent Designer.

The second kind of Easter Egg would be in the far reaches of deep space. Some day, astronomers will discover a message written in deep space that would be identified as being created by an Intelligent Designer. Now, this message (I cannot speculate about its structure or what it's made of) must be directly recognizable by our civilization. It cannot be an abstract message that could've been written by an alien civilization. Scientists will eventually determine that such a message was written by the designer of the Universe.

Of course, there will always be skeptical scientists that will say that such Easter Eggs were created by natural processes.

I wonder what the Easter Egg message will say....

 

[acheron]

"we apologize for the inconvenience".

 

[rocadelpunk]

space for rent

would you want to live in a world where everybody knew god existed? I think the vast majority would be too scared to do anything remotely fun : P. And then all those sects of people who are lacking in the science would be damned for being non believers...again.

As for the message, I'm pretty sure it would say that everybody should start playing Tribes 1 again. serious.

 

[nakedfrog]

I think you're wrong.

 

[Jeeebus]

"I would 'ave gotten away with it if it weren't for those darn kids and that Arcadio."

 

[Crusty]

Serious thread is serious guys!!!

 

[meltdown75]

h'Arc, the herald angels sing

 

[SSSnail]

So I wake up this morning, feeling a bit hungry, I went to the kitchen and try to find something to munch on but everything requires cooking to some degrees. I have no cereals, no suitable fruits that I can eat for breakfast.

Guys, what do? I can try to make some waffles really quick, but I'm too lazy. Suggestions?

 

[Squisher]

Like in The Last Mimzy where it said "Intel Inside"?

 

[Auggie]

While I'm certainly a God-believing soul, I think your logic is wrong, Arcadio: no matter what physicists or biologists or mathematicians find, it is, because it is all based on empirical observation of natural phenomena, explained by physical constants. Suppose they somehow found a physical structure at the center of every atom (how they would take a picture of something that is too small to interfere with visible wavelengths of light isn't important to this discussion) that looked like the Shroud of Turin, or a crucifix, say - immediately new models and theoretical forces would be described to try to understand what forces caused such a thing. Sure it would be an incredible coincidence to them, but I doubt they'd just accept it as some mystical representation of God or proof of God's existence.

 

[SunnyD]

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

*yawn*

So guys, what do you think? Should I wire my entire house (rental) for Ethernet?

 

[Crono]

There is no level of evidence that could ever constitute a proof of the existence of God to those who aren't willing to accept that God exists.

In other words, belief in God requires faith, and anyone understanding that God would necessarily have to be greater than the universe would understand that all other things are within the universe, and thus unable to physically prove that God exists.

If programmer could somehow code a digital world of intelligent, sentient beings, I think those "people" would reject all the evidences that pointed to the existence of the programmer, even if the programmer appeared as an avatar within his own created universe.

If the design of this universe and the existence of us human beings doesn't point to the existence of God for you, then nothing will.

 

[SSSnail]

There's no god, because sunnyd just broke the thread.

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: SunnyD
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

*yawn*

So guys, what do you think? Should I wire my entire house (rental) for Ethernet?

A rental? No way, unless the landlord compensates.

 

[PottedMeat]

Originally posted by: SunnyD
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

*yawn*

So guys, what do you think? Should I wire my entire house (rental) for Ethernet?

You talkin' about in-wall with keystone jacks and everything? FUCK NO, unless the landlord pays for it.

This thread is now about SunnyD's ethernet.

 

[Regs]

What do you want to be when you grow up Arcadio? A writer? I can see you making movies or writing novels.

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: Regs
What do you want to be when you grow up Arcadio? A writer? I can see you making movies or writing novels.

Lol. I thought he was already in his twenties or something and working full time.

 

[Gibsons]

re the Babelfish

God needs faith to exist, and this proof dispels the need for faith, therefore causing God to vanish "in a puff of logic".

 

[rudder]

10 pounds is not bulk.

contemplate that for a bit.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

i think you singlehandedly disprove the existence of an intelligent designer

case closed

 

[moshquerade]

STDD

same thread, different day.

can't you guys work on something original here? or has it all been said and done before? :Q

 

[CRXican]

time for coffee!

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
STDD

same thread, different day.

can't you guys work on something original here? or has it all been said and done before? :Q

Yes. If you find the thread distastefully unoriginal, you could always post something new, or just stop visiting and posting in these threads.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: moshquerade
STDD

same thread, different day.

can't you guys work on something original here? or has it all been said and done before? :Q

Yes. If you find the thread distastefully unoriginal, you could always post something new, or just stop visiting and posting in these threads.

That's been said before too. : /

I do try to post original stuff. (Search if you'd like) Today's just not a day where I give a shit.

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
I do try to post original stuff. (Search if you'd like) Today's just not a day where I give a shit.

Well, we aren't monkeys here to dance for your amusement. If you don't give a shit, come back when you do. Otherwise why waste a post (nef) on a perfectly "serious" (well, Arcadio-serious ) thread?