snippets to ponder:
- "Gods as Topological Invariants" - D. Schoch
"We show that the number of gods in a universe must equal the Euler characteristics of its underlying manifold. By incorporating the classical cosmological argument for creation, this result builds a bridge between theology and physics and makes theism a testable hypothesis. Theological implications are profound since the theorem gives us new insights in the topological structure of heavens and hells. Recent astronomical observations can not reject theism, but data are slightly in favor of atheism."
Close a hole. Kill a god!
- "How to Build a Science Superpower"> - Priya Natarajan
- Raindrops In Rock: Clues To A Perplexing Paradox
- Breaking All the Rules - the Paul Frampton case
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Living in Oklahoma, I get an especially fine kick out of Ivory Tower Theists like Karen
Philosopher Graham Oppy, whose book Arguing About Gods is well worth reading, has written an interesting survey of work by atheist philosophers over the last sixty years.
Josh Rosenau makes an excellent and important point regarding prayer meetings and the Gulf oil spill: that the point is not so much that God will stop the oil gushing into the Gulf, but that religious groups are a key communi
A new letter has surfaced from Einstein which would appear to once and for all clarify his views on theism. Writing to Eric Gutkind (Jan 3rd 1954), Einstein states:
Re Frampton: read http://arxiv.org/abs/1004.1910 . I dare you.
Please note the publication date on the link. ;-)
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It was analysed by a top skepto who noted it is axiomatic and therefore correct, given the assumptions.
I just saw "Topology of Gods", perhaps via CiteULike? I was puzzled: How could the author have no endorsements, nor be an endorser himself? http://arxiv.org/auth/show-endorsers/1203.6902 Yet he published...THAT!
Fortunately, arXiv lists CatDynamics as the sole blog trackback for said "article". Mystery solved, with thanks to Tamara and her clever comment!