If you were creator

[Noxot]

I would forever create in love and so I would do a lot of different things. one thing I would do would be to make someone called noxot and I would give him a limited capacity but a beautiful thing called his imagination. then noxot would start to think what kind of world he wants. how can he improve upon the world that he exist in?

I would work on developing my soul more and more, eventually I would look back and watch myself as a human type this out. it would be funny. I would add an invisible layer attached to this reality and I would subtly influence the outcomes for my little noxot whilst still giving him challenges. he would become very docile and carefree and wonder why everyone is so uptight all the time.

he would work on himself, attaching himself more and more to his ideal of his soul which at first was more like a bunch of rubbish of various other things I had previously made so as to serve as a kind of starter material to build upon my canvas called "the soul of noxot". but I would have planted a core seed of myself which I would call my spirit. i would mix and mingle things of him in a creative way like how an artist freely splatters paint to make a painting. then I would make another painting called "noxot part two" and this one I would paint with a different style. eventually I would make a museum and I would call it " the arts museum of House Noxot". it would be a huge hit in heaven.

then I would find someone just posted this on youtube and I would contemplate it for hours.

 

[Percivale]

It would be far smaller, most of the Universe is unnecessary.

Far simpler, an "intelligent life form, has a bad habit of doing stupid things. Maybe nothing more intelligent than a Monkey. Lush forest, grasslnads and vegitaion

So as a creator I can look down on it ant see living things only killing others to eat and reproduce.

No place for Man. To keep it peaceful.

I like a universe as complex as possible, so there's always more to explore. I'm ok with some violence, as it gives a place for achievement, heroism, courage, etc, which I value above total safety. I do wish innocents were protected from the worst violence, maybe I'd have active guardian angels on duty.

I'm totally ok with creating beings that question me, I'd be disappointed if they didn't. They'd have the opportunity to learn sooner or later whether they were right. It's generally insecure, arrogant people who don't like being questioned, God is not like that.

 

[Aldebaran]

I like a universe as complex as possible, so there's always more to explore. I'm ok with some violence, as it gives a place for achievement, heroism, courage, etc, which I value above total safety. I do wish innocents were protected from the worst violence, maybe I'd have active guardian angels on duty.

I'm totally ok with creating beings that question me, I'd be disappointed if they didn't. They'd have the opportunity to learn sooner or later whether they were right. It's generally insecure, arrogant people who don't like being questioned, God is not like that.

If I was to create a universe, I know exactly what I'd do. I'd create it, then second guess everything and realize I screwed it up from the beginning. I think I'll just stick to playing Sim City.

 

[lupusFati]

What would your ideal possible world be? If you could create a universe, or choose one to live in, which would you think best?
For instance, should it have intelligent life, if so mortal or immortal, or some of each?
How should it begin and end, how long of a timespan between?
How easy should life be, what challenges and goals should be available?
What kind of natural world, how complex, how changeable?

Or to make it easier, you could just say what you would change about our world if you could.

Among some of the more politically and morally minded changes I would make, I would have only one more thing to add.

Werewolves. Werewolves everywhere.

 

[Eudaimonist]

Among some of the more politically and morally minded changes I would make, I would have only one more thing to add.

Werewolves. Werewolves everywhere.

Well, okay. But only if there are vampires to balance things out.

 

[lupusFati]

Nah, I'm not big into vampires. Plus I hate that vampires vs werewolves trope.

 

[True Scotsman]

I'd go with intelligent life with long (1000+ years) lifespans. I'm not evil enough to wish immortality on them.

This I like! but I don't know if 1000 years is enough time to do all the things I'd like to do. I'd like to be a water colorist, a potter, a philosopher, an astro physicist, a deep sea diver, a science fiction writer, a navy seal, a marine gunnery sargent, a helicopter pilot...............

I do agree that it would be evil to with immortality on everyone. I don't think many have contemplated what it would mean to live for eternity.

 

[Moral Orel]

I think I would start by thinking of the golden rule, and then making all of the inhabitants of my universe omnipotent, omniscient, and immortal. Their only limitations would be that first and foremost, they can create no suffering and can only do good, no time travel (makes things too complicated) and no controlling other inhabitants. From this everyone would be free to live in harmony and be creative without limitations. Why do less?

 

[quatona]

What would your ideal possible world be? If you could create a universe, or choose one to live in, which would you think best?
For instance, should it have intelligent life, if so mortal or immortal, or some of each?
How should it begin and end, how long of a timespan between?
How easy should life be, what challenges and goals should be available?
What kind of natural world, how complex, how changeable?

Or to make it easier, you could just say what you would change about our world if you could.

I wouldn´t know why to create a pyhsical universe ("natural world") at all, in the first place.

 

[Freodin]

I wouldn´t know why to create a pyhsical universe ("natural world") at all, in the first place.

This!

Immortality? Exploration? Violence? Heroism? Love?

All these are fine and dandy concepts to consider and reconsider... in our existent universe.

But without one?

If I were to create a universe, none of you would recognize it.

 

[Paradoxum]

My universe would probably be created fully formed.

The universe would never end, and people would be immortal, with Superman types of powers. But, suicide would be possible.

Resources and land would be widely available, to allow for population growth. This could come from huge planets, and space travel existing from the beginning of the world.

There would be little suffering, and no carnivores. Starvation wouldn't be an issue.

The goals for the people would be creating beauty, art, and engineering marvels; trying to create civilizations of wonder; loving friends and family.

Or to make it easier, you could just say what you would change about our world if you could.

 

[Eudaimonist]

This I like! but I don't know if 1000 years is enough time to do all the things I'd like to do. I'd like to be a water colorist, a potter, a philosopher, an astro physicist, a deep sea diver, a science fiction writer, a navy seal, a marine gunnery sargent, a helicopter pilot...............

I did say one thousand plus...

Perhaps it would be better to say a self-chosen lifespan, with a painless and dignified exit.


eudaimonia,

Mark

 

[quatona]

My universe would probably be created fully formed.

The universe would never end, and people would be immortal, with Superman types of powers. But, suicide would be possible.

Resources and land would be widely available, to allow for population growth. This could come from huge planets, and space travel existing from the beginning of the world.

There would be little suffering, and no carnivores. Starvation wouldn't be an issue.

The goals for the people would be creating beauty, art, and engineering marvels; trying to create civilizations of wonder; loving friends and family.

Out of interest: Would there be procreation in your universe?

 

[Percivale]

My universe would probably be created fully formed.

The universe would never end, and people would be immortal, with Superman types of powers. But, suicide would be possible.

Resources and land would be widely available, to allow for population growth. This could come from huge planets, and space travel existing from the beginning of the world.

There would be little suffering, and no carnivores. Starvation wouldn't be an issue.

The goals for the people would be creating beauty, art, and engineering marvels; trying to create civilizations of wonder; loving friends and family.

You realize for your universe to work it would have to be actually infinite in size? It is a pretty appealing one, in many ways. There would be little room for courage and heroism (which of course are not as valued by our culture as they were in medieval times).

 

[1Cor13:11]

This is a beautiful question. However, I cannot imagine a word better than this one, especially if Christian theology is accepted as true. There is no greater story than freedom, a fall, and redemption.

 

[Paradoxum]

Out of interest: Would there be procreation in your universe?

I was thinking yes. No procreation is a fair possibility, but many people think bringing up children is meaningful, and it could bring more diversity to the world.

The universe could be expandable to account for that.

You realize for your universe to work it would have to be actually infinite in size?

It could be infinite, or it could expand based on need perhaps.

It is a pretty appealing one, in many ways.

There would be little room for courage and heroism (which of course are not as valued by our culture as they were in medieval times).

I don't tend to value courage and heroism in themselves. In fact I kinda dislike when people praise others for having the courage to hold an immoral belief. I don't think that's praiseworthy. Courage is only good when it's used for good, it does no good in itself. So it's more of a secondary virtue.

Also, I think reducing suffering is more important than retaining a need for more virtues.

 

[Paradoxum]

This is a beautiful question. However, I cannot imagine a word better than this one, especially if Christian theology is accepted as true. There is no greater story than freedom, a fall, and redemption.

You don't think a world without starvation would be better?

 

[quatona]

I was thinking yes. No procreation is a fair possibility, but many people think bringing up children is meaningful, and it could bring more diversity to the world.

How do you reconcile this idea with the universe being "fully formed"? How much change (compared to the originally "fully formed" universe would your universe allow for?

Also, if your universe allowed for suicide, how would you defend yourself from the accusations of e.g. parents who have lost their child due to suicide ("Creator, you could have prevented this but you didn´t!".

 

[Paradoxum]

How do you reconcile this idea with the universe being "fully formed"? How much change (compared to the originally "fully formed" universe would your universe allow for?

'Fully formed' was meant to be a description, not a prescription. Whether it's 'fully formed' doesn't matter. I just meant that the universe could start with planets and living things, since this might avoid the suffering of evolution.

I suppose my universe would be fairly changeable. Why, what are you thinking of? There's probably things I haven't thought of.

Also, if your universe allowed for suicide, how would you defend yourself from the accusations of e.g. parents who have lost their child due to suicide ("Creator, you could have prevented this but you didn´t!".

Depression could be impossible, so I'd think that would take away almost all reason for child suicide. Would you agree?

The ability for suicide could require a deep genuine wish to die, so that might be able to prevent blackmailing people into suicide. Or, the suicide ability might only develop after puberty, though that could be problematic if a child ends up in immense unstoppable suffering. That could possibly be solved by a limit to suffering (or an ability to turn pain off and on), and an ability to teleport.

 

[Chicken Little]

What would your ideal possible world be? If you could create a universe, or choose one to live in, which would you think best?
For instance, should it have intelligent life, if so mortal or immortal, or some of each?
How should it begin and end, how long of a timespan between?
How easy should life be, what challenges and goals should be available?
What kind of natural world, how complex, how changeable?

Or to make it easier, you could just say what you would change about our world if you could.

that is a cool question . well after 45 years of studying not just once in awhile , but diligently since 12 years old. I was trying to understand his word and trying to understand him and his ideas .

I truly find his plans amazing and more amazing every single day .I just figured out why some of the gaps between his feasts today and am floating a foot off the ground.. so amazing and find him and his plans to be beyond anything I could even dream of as justice. and now I can say so really I do want to be part of his creation and his original plan and his promises and his ages .
right now I wouldn't change anything except I think I would have changed my heart earlier and maybe not been quite as naive about people. that has caused me the most trouble I think. as far as his creation , it is perfect , it is Good or it was and it will be again .