No. I'm sure whatever "soul" might be, it's explainable via physics. I'm really not much of a fan of the 'supernatural' myself.
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That and the Orch OR articles were very interesting. Thanks for posting.
On another note, are you trying to suggest that these findings have anything to so with the supernatural?
No. I'm sure whatever "soul" might be, it's explainable via physics. I'm really not much of a fan of the 'supernatural' myself.
It would have to be explainable by physics given the conservation laws in the universe. The whole entropy thing makes "forever" pretty far fetched though.
Nor am I. I'm quite comfortable with my 'faith' being a pure form of faith. That's never really been a problem. It would 'be nice' if empirical physics one day catches up and figures it all out, but I seriously doubt that will happen during my physical lifetime. Until then I'm happy just rounding up some small bits of evidence here and there to support the beliefs that I believe are worth exploring.Maybe they will find something some day. I'm not holding my breath for it...
Actually, the laws of physics pretty much require it if you think about it. Energy cannot be created nor destroyed as we understand the laws of physics. That means that energy can change forms, but it's *always* (as in eternally) existed in some form or another.
Nor am I. I'm quite comfortable with my 'faith' being a pure form of faith. That's never really been a problem. It would 'be nice' if empirical physics one day catches up and figures it all out, but I seriously doubt that will happen during my physical lifetime. Until then I'm happy just rounding up some small bits of evidence here and there to support the beliefs that I believe are worth exploring.
Actually, the laws of physics pretty much require it if you think about it. Energy cannot be created nor destroyed as we understand the laws of physics. That means that energy can change forms, but it's *always* (as in eternally) existed in some form or another.
Nor am I. I'm quite comfortable with my 'faith' being a pure form of faith. That's never really been a problem. It would 'be nice' if empirical physics one day catches up and figures it all out, but I seriously doubt that will happen during my physical lifetime. Until then I'm happy just rounding up some small bits of evidence here and there to support the beliefs that I believe are worth exploring.
I am curious about this Michael:
We all know you have a theory as to how God interacts with us in regards to the universe etc and that theory is quite important to you, because it likely makes sense and matches with your beliefs. I am not saying your theory is right or it is wrong, because there is not enough evidence either way to confirm or to absolutely deny it. But, what if it is discovered with strong evidence, that your theory is indeed incorrect, would that crush your faith, or would you be able to retain your faith by other means?
Actually, the laws of physics pretty much require it if you think about it. Energy cannot be created nor destroyed as we understand the laws of physics. That means that energy can change forms, but it's *always* (as in eternally) existed in some form or another.
Nor am I. I'm quite comfortable with my 'faith' being a pure form of faith. That's never really been a problem. It would 'be nice' if empirical physics one day catches up and figures it all out, but I seriously doubt that will happen during my physical lifetime. Until then I'm happy just rounding up some small bits of evidence here and there to support the beliefs that I believe are worth exploring.
I agree. I was trying to say that. I should have emphasized HAVE in my statement to make it clearer. But you and I are on the same page there.
Sounds good to me. I haven't found such bits myself, but that is my journey just as you have yours.
Meet the electric life forms that live on pure energy - life - 16 July 2014 - New Scientist
FYI, it turns out that lifeforms that feed on electricity are quite *common place* on Earth.
According to research published in the journal Physical Review C, neutron stars and cell cytoplasm have something in common: structures that resemble multistory parking garages.
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"They see a variety of shapes that we see in the cell," Huber explained. "We see a tubular network; we see parallel sheets. We see sheets connected to each other through topological defects we call Terasaki ramps. So the parallels are pretty deep."
Your ability or right to call something whatever you wish doesn't automatically make the tag that you might choose a logical or appropriate one. It merely proves that you have the ability and right to name things. For example, you have the right to call a horse a chicken. But obviously that is ridiculous and might make you a candidate for an insane asylum if you insist that you are right.Are you sure you understood my point? As long as everyone is free to call "God" what they wish, an agreement that "God exists" is not an agreement in beliefs but merely a glitch in communication.
Do you understand the difference between a president and God?
Since I am free to call "God" whatever I wish, I could immediately change my icon to "theist" without changing my opinions. I´d just had to change my terminology.
Who has the authority to define the meaning of the word "God"?Your ability or right to call something whatever you wish doesn't automatically make the tag that you might choose a logical or appropriate one. It merely proves that you have the ability and right to name things. For example, you have the right to call a horse a chicken. But obviously that is ridiculous and might make you a candidate for an insane asylum if you insist that you are right.
What renders the Christian viewpoint the basis for the meaning of words?From a Christian viewpoint the Bible has the authority.
I never made the claim that a Christian viewpoint is essential for giving meaning to words.What renders the Christian viewpoint the basis for the meaning of words?
Yes. So it seems that you think that there are "logical and appropriate ways" of what to call things, and that certain names are "ridiculous" (post #754) - but you can´t give us the authority on these ways (subsequent posts).I never made the claim that a Christian viewpoint is essential for giving meaning to words.
Such a claim would be ridiculously nonsensical.
Of course there are appropriate ways and inappropriate ways to call things. Otherwise our dictionaries, which are the recognized authorities on proper word-usage, would not be necessary. I addressed your post because you stated otherwise in an effort to trivialize the word God.Yes. So it seems that you think that there are "logical and appropriate ways" of what to call things, and that certain names are "ridiculous" (post #754) - but you can´t give us the authority on these ways (subsequent posts).
I am not sure why you even addressed my post #753.
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