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Disproving Odin - An Experiment in arguing with a theist with Theist logic
RE: Disproving Odin - An Experiment in arguing with a theist with Theist logic
(March 20, 2018 at 8:07 am)polymath257 Wrote:
(March 20, 2018 at 7:59 am)RoadRunner79 Wrote: How do we know this?   How is it determined that something is without a cause?

Look into Bell's inequalities. It turns out that any causal system has to obey certain laws of correlation simply because it is a causal system.

The universe has been observed not to obey those laws, so it is not causal.

It does seem that QM often like evolution, can be used as an answer for everything. A quick look at Bell's theorem, shows, a couple of things. First, that it only claims to rule out local variables. Second, that it's implications are still disputed.

So what are we saying, if there is not reason; at the quantum level? Would you agree, that the things at the quantum level, are the foundation for what is classical mechanics and what we see? If one is saying that there is not reasons at this level, then wouldn't that be magnified and we see nothing but chaos the more this is multiplied out. I'm not an expert in QM by no means. But it seems that often, there is a difference in vocabulary, that is between the technical and the everyday use of terms. I don't see a description as indeterminate as meaning that it is without cause or without reason. That we can make certain predictions, because they do follow a general path, that there can be a study of them, because there is reason behind it.

Note: This is only some random thoughts and speculation: But I wonder if some of the "mysteries" of QM may be explained, because a continuum is per-supposed (with all the ending / nonending sequences) where at the very small point of view the effects of moving through with minimal base units may be seen.
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man.  - Alexander Vilenkin
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire.  - Martin Luther
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RE: Disproving Odin - An Experiment in arguing with a theist with Theist logic - by RoadRunner79 - March 20, 2018 at 9:47 am

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