The cover story of Scientific American this past May states that infinite earths in parellel universes really exists. Apparently, current data show that space is probably infinite. In infinite space any event with a probability greater than 0 will happen. This would include parellel universes, people out there with identical memories to our own, and all kinds similar weirdness. Perhaps someone more knowledgable on the subject could elaborate. But, if all this is true, what are the theological implications?
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Parallel Universes
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Dayton, it is science and you are free to reject its claims. But, what in the bible precludes infinite space and its implications?
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panterapat
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The cover story of Scientific American this past May states that infinite earths in parellel universes really exists. Apparently, current data show that space is probably infinite. In infinite space any event with a probability greater than 0 will happen. This would include parellel universes, people out there with identical memories to our own, and all kinds similar weirdness. Perhaps someone more knowledgable on the subject could elaborate. But, if all this is true, what are the theological implications?
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Cosmic Hippo said:
LOL! What could be the theological implications? Scientific American is not a theological journal, so nothing they have to say has anything to do with God. Science can't observe the spiritual realm, can it?
Besides, what they mean by parallel universes is NOT the same thing as science fiction authors mean. They mean that there are other universes of the same or nearly the same scale, as opposed to universes of greatly variable magnitude.
As for space being infinite, give that concept some thought. Go ahead, spend one full day pondering the concept that space is infinite.
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I dont know what the purpose of parellel universes is. I dont know what the purpose of Pluto is, or the duck-billed platipus. But I dont deny their existence.
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armed2010 said:
So, at best, you have to say you don't know if God exists or not, and we have to say we don't know if parallel universes exist or not, huh?
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LOL! What could be the theological implications?
I didn't realize that was a laughable question. Incidentally, I agree that there are no theological implications. But I am interested to hear the perspectives of others. If nothing science has to say has any effect on the theological views of some, then why are we in a science forum on a Christian forums website?
I didn't realize that was a laughable question. Incidentally, I agree that there are no theological implications. But I am interested to hear the perspectives of others. If nothing science has to say has any effect on the theological views of some, then why are we in a science forum on a Christian forums website?
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Cosmic Hippo said:
'cuz "scientists" (in this case, people who have some interest and a smattering of knowledge of science, not the people who are actively involved in real research), like to come here and challenge Christians to re-examine their faith in light of scientific theories, so a forum was opened to give a place for that to happen.
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I wouldn't presume that none here are actively involved in science, Lambslove. There is evidence for parellel universes as described in Scientific American. Take it or leave it. I just thought it was interesting.
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the_malevolent_milk_man
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here's the article.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?ch...8A-1E90-8EA5809EC5880000&pageNumber=1&catID=2
The entire theory hinges on both matter and space being infinite. Without infinite matter you can only have a finite number of parallel universes.
The idea itself is sound, think of an infinite number of monkeys with an infinite number of typewriters/ink/paper with an infinite amount of time. They'd pound out every possible word/letter combination in every language that could ever exist.
The only thing missing from this theory is the indirect proof of these infinities. We do have some data to work with but it is far from complete.
As for possible theological implications... It can be used either way.
In a multiverse where all possible outcomes and changes to constants are possible there would be a universe for each scenario. It could be that we live in one of the many universes with a god or without.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?ch...8A-1E90-8EA5809EC5880000&pageNumber=1&catID=2
The entire theory hinges on both matter and space being infinite. Without infinite matter you can only have a finite number of parallel universes.
The idea itself is sound, think of an infinite number of monkeys with an infinite number of typewriters/ink/paper with an infinite amount of time. They'd pound out every possible word/letter combination in every language that could ever exist.
The only thing missing from this theory is the indirect proof of these infinities. We do have some data to work with but it is far from complete.
As for possible theological implications... It can be used either way.
In a multiverse where all possible outcomes and changes to constants are possible there would be a universe for each scenario. It could be that we live in one of the many universes with a god or without.
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J
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Dayton said:
have you read the article? if not, please be quiet. It is better to close your mouth and have people think you are a fool than open it and leave them without any doubt.
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