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stone space

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7. So, what do you think about the issue of Omniscience?

Reply to mr blur (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 12:41 AM

Feb 2015

Is it something that atheists should concern ourselves with?

Or is it only a religious issue?

As an atheist, does the specter of man-made Omniscience disturb you at some level?

This would seem to me to be an issue that should strike a sensitive nerve deep within the atheist psyche.

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Omniscience and Religion. [View all] stone space Nov 2014 OP

Which is why I feel a contempt for the NSA and for those who aid, abet, or excuse its djean111 Nov 2014 #1

The NSA is the largest employer of mathematicians in the world. stone space Nov 2014 #2

Oh, you're a mathematician? mr blur Nov 2014 #3

!!! cleanhippie Nov 2014 #4

Yup. stone space Nov 2014 #5

So, what do you think about the issue of Omniscience? stone space Feb 2015 #7

Oh, that is absolute perfection. And absolutely true. And worse, I think. Thanks!!!! nt djean111 Nov 2014 #6