Archbishops and other deviants - photos

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Sorry to disappoint, but I wanted to say something about logic and you might not have been interested.

You're all familiar with the experiment whereby Kasparov got beaten by a computer in a game of chess. I was wondering, is it possible, supposing at least one real God exists, entirely beyond all dogma, is it possible that a computer machine could prove this, in words we can all understand?

Excuse me, but I'm a philosopher.

No that is not possible Tan. I used to be an atheist but over time and with increased maturity I came to realise that that sort of absolutism was as ridiculous as blind faith in an omnipotent God. Quite simply atheism is as crazy as blind faith - neither provable one way or the other with or without a computer machine.

 

Pardon ?? I really want to understand. Can you simplify the question please ?? Thanks .. Denise
I love that line 'excuse me, but I'm a philosopher', I think I may use it next time I'm down town. Um with the proof by computer, I think, like scratch, probably not. Afterall it would be made by humans which means it's very unlikely to communicate in words we all could understand....you've raised some good questions though, I think.

 

I wish l understood !! Never mind xx goodnite Dx
In plain English what's being discussed, denni, is this question - does anyone think it is possible for a computer to prove the existence or non-existence of God? I think not. It's a personal thing, is faith and spiritual stuff, and I don't think it's possible to prove anything so profound one way or another beyond doubt.
Oh. Ok. That's a question in itself .. Why would anyone THINK that a computer could Thanks for getting back, Walrus. I hate not understanding stuff other folk understand xx Wonder why tan didn't explain xx no worried. Good night xx
Personally, I wish the computers would get on with it. I can't wait to find out whether I exist. It will be a huge burden off my shoulders if I don't. I happen to like goblin cheese and it's my son's birthday next month, if anyone's interested. Twenty-fifth. No socks.
Oh my, God. I think l will bow out of these forum topics. Got no idea what's what. It's like the masonic lodge. Adios ..
If I haven't got a son, whose tuition fees have I been paying at Bible College? He's two thousand and twelve years old and still hasn't got a job. After college he wants to do an MBA in fisherman's studies. At the rate he works, that's another thousand years. It's about time he left home and stopped sponging off his dad.
Pigs believe in potato peelings. Just saying.
Thank you Footsie. I'm so glad somebody understands. It's a lonely life here in my sty, gazing at the stars and wondering whether there's bacon in heaven and, if so, where it comes from. Tell me something - is pork nice? Better than potato peelings? Is crackling as crispy as they say?
One of my biggest problems with the whole God/Atheism conflict is 'how do you define god?'. What if your definition of god is not the judeo-christian one but one that includes darwinian evolution and The Big Bang. Dawkins and fellow Atheist crusaders focus upon attacking the judeo-christian god, forgetting that the concept of God is much bigger than the ideas of any one religion. The concept of God evolves and will survive for aslong as people need to believe in a God. My god is the imperfect but beautiful God called Nature that created itself (or, as the laws of nature, has always been) and which, I believe, we are all a part of and should play a part in.
Fair enough well-wisher.

 

Denni, you are now officially our deity. Please sit at this golden throne eating grapes and wear a long white beard (which I will provide) while I shower you with flowers and praises. Would you mind awfully if I sacrifice a buffalo at your altar in return for a few blessings? What shall we call our new religion, Footsie - Denniism?