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16. Time and space

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 09:35 AM

Oct 2012

Modern mathematical physics is funny in the way that it often describes time and space as emergent categories, emerging from mathematical world of forms. The relation of mathematical world of forms to actual world(s) or time and space is interesting philosophical, metaphysical and why not also theological question.

I used to be horrified about the idea of Ground Hog Day Matrix, but now I'm OK; what ever...

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Do you believe in the supernatural? [View all] Laochtine Oct 2012 OP

Why do you ask? N/T Big Blue Marble Oct 2012 #1

I'm curious Laochtine Oct 2012 #26

Sounds like you may have a chip on the ole shoulder. Big Blue Marble Nov 2012 #55

Three questions. freshwest Oct 2012 #2

Lol Laochtine Oct 2012 #27

By that I mean it seems some want the same conclusions as they hold. I can't do that. freshwest Oct 2012 #35

"supernatural" means non-existent. Speck Tater Oct 2012 #3

Supernatural as an adjective 1. of, pertaining to, or being above or beyond what is natural Agnosticsherbet Oct 2012 #6

I should have said... Speck Tater Oct 2012 #8

In some cases it applies... Agnosticsherbet Oct 2012 #10

Yes, that makes sense. English grammar can be so slippery! nt Speck Tater Oct 2012 #11

Time and space tama Oct 2012 #16

These are issues that need to be explored in the laboratory... Speck Tater Oct 2012 #22

Outside of nature Laochtine Oct 2012 #28

No, I don't believe in the Supernatural... Agnosticsherbet Oct 2012 #4

Always asking questions Laochtine Oct 2012 #29

How does it impede your freedom? cbayer Nov 2012 #48

I believe in something. aletier_v Oct 2012 #5

yes Laochtine Oct 2012 #31

Yes I do CthulhusEvilCousin Oct 2012 #7

I may disagree Laochtine Oct 2012 #30

I believe I don't have answers for everything...and am very comfy with that. n/t NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #9

I don't have the answers for much Laochtine Oct 2012 #37

why thanks! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #38

Not personally but I know one atheist who believes in ghosts beam me up scottie Oct 2012 #12

It's weird Laochtine Oct 2012 #32

Holding that God is an absolute of perfection, and, ... Festivito Oct 2012 #13

Degrading meat puppet Laochtine Oct 2012 #33

Well, that's almost interesting. /nt Festivito Nov 2012 #46

I do. demosincebirth Oct 2012 #14

Why is a "Christian" God different from others? Si MC Oct 2012 #15

I am not one Laochtine Oct 2012 #34

No edhopper Oct 2012 #17

I agree Laochtine Oct 2012 #36

Do you believe everything will be understood naturally? rug Oct 2012 #18

I Laochtine Oct 2012 #39

I don't believe we are the top of the food chain, that's for sure. cbayer Oct 2012 #19

on this planet we are Laochtine Oct 2012 #40

Agree. I mean on a bigger level. cbayer Nov 2012 #47

You believe aliens from another planet are going to come here and eat us? trotsky Nov 2012 #49

Nope. Nope. And why what? Iggo Oct 2012 #20

got it! Laochtine Oct 2012 #41

If you do, you aren't special. Humans are hardwired to feel "something more" NoOneMan Oct 2012 #21

Welcome to the Religion Group, NoOneMan cbayer Oct 2012 #23

And yet, I don't... brooklynite Oct 2012 #44

I would bet you can and should NoOneMan Nov 2012 #50

I could indeed see those dramatic vistas... brooklynite Nov 2012 #51

There is no greater message envisioned NoOneMan Nov 2012 #52

I appreciate that you feel that way... brooklynite Nov 2012 #53

Understandably, I most certainly did make a blanket statement NoOneMan Nov 2012 #54

Depends on what you mean by the supernatural Marrah_G Oct 2012 #24

outside nature? Laochtine Oct 2012 #42

Even that is relevent Marrah_G Oct 2012 #45

No. mr blur Oct 2012 #25

ty mr blur Laochtine Oct 2012 #43

Depends on what you mean by supernatural, EvilAL Nov 2012 #56