25-December-2002, 06:23 PM
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On 2002-12-25 13:59, ljbrs wrote:
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Hmm... so, everybody, what ideas would you have a terrible time accepting? It would take a heck of a proof to convince me of any of the following:
1) The existance of a god or gods. There's no evidence for or against, but as far as I can tell, the universe writes its own rules without needing help from a god. On a deeper level, though, I just don't like the idea of a 'higher force.' If it's all part of some god's plan, then free will is in the toilet. I don't want anybody in control of my life except me.
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I do not discuss my beliefs with anybody. I let sleeping dogs lie.
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2) That there is life in the solar system (native or visiting) anywhere but on Earth. I do feel that this is ridiculously unlikely on scientific grounds, but I'm more attatched to the idea than that. Perhaps because I think life somewhere else in the solar system makes life on Earth less special. That might be hypocritical coming from an atheist. I'm not sure.
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I think there are a lot of elementary life forms in the Solar System. I will leave determining that up to the real scientists in their respective fields. I am not worried about aliens from other star systems visiting us. The distances are too great for living things to make it to the nearest star in many, many generations. The cost of such an endeavor by Earthlings would bankrupt the World. I will not hold my breath...
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3) That we will ever find an 'ultimate theory' of the universe. I can't think of any rational basis for this one at all. I guess I just don't like the idea that we can find ourselves with nothing left to discover.
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Scientists are working on it. Non-scientists would never have the information with which to make a determination of that. I doubt that there will be a time when there is nothing left to discover.
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<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: ljbrs on 2002-12-25 14:21 ]</font>
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