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Supreme Acolyte
post Mar 18 2006, 09:38 PM
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The concept that all life can be explained by physical laws, and that these laws guide the chemical reactions in our body-the idea that we are nothing more that a complex string of chemical reactions, may undermine the meaning and value of life to some. It is perhaps the mentality that human beings are somehow special, that they must be set apart from the rest of the universe, that seems to cause some kind of discontentment in the minds of those that hear the scientific definition of life as being perfectly describable by modern physics, and that life works within, and not as an exception to, the laws of the universe.

In my opinion, however, this notion, that we are complex chemical reactions, does not undermine the meaning of life, but merely unites us with the rest of the universe in a way that has never been done before. The universe, all life, the stars, the earth, everything is fundamentally the same, and the fact that natural processes are capable of combining with one another to form things as amazing as consciousness, neurons, complex proteins ect... is far more amazing than any religious creation myth.

That which we call the human soul is merely an extension of the essence of the universe. The meaning of our existence is not undermined by scientific progress, but rather science gives new meaning to this existence, and the image that is unravelling is far more beautiful than anything any human mind could possibly conjure.
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post Mar 18 2006, 10:33 PM
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I would love to tackle this SA but I'm not feeling up to par right now...very good intro though...it looks promising smile.gif

Oh and good to see you back.
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post Mar 19 2006, 12:11 AM
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Very interesting thoughts biggrin.gif
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post Mar 19 2006, 06:32 PM
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is far more amazing than any religious creation myth

Nice but god is not a wizard he create this world using the universe's tools in
the same way a carpenter build a house or building.
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post Mar 20 2006, 10:35 AM
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Nice but god is not a wizard he create this world using the universe's tools in
the same way a carpenter build a house or building.


Well... I don't actually remember mentioning god... and the only time I mentioned religion was in reference to myth.
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post Mar 20 2006, 10:53 AM
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The concept that all life can be explained by physical laws, and that these laws guide the chemical reactions in our body-the idea that we are nothing more that a complex string of chemical reactions, may undermine the meaning and value of life to some. It is perhaps the mentality that human beings are somehow special, that they must be set apart from the rest of the universe, that seems to cause some kind of discontentment in the minds of those that hear the scientific definition of life as being perfectly describable by modern physics, and that life works within, and not as an exception to, the laws of the universe.

In my opinion, however, this notion, that we are complex chemical reactions, does not undermine the meaning of life, but merely unites us with the rest of the universe in a way that has never been done before. The universe, all life, the stars, the earth, everything is fundamentally the same, and the fact that natural processes are capable of combining with one another to form things as amazing as consciousness, neurons, complex proteins ect... is far more amazing than any religious creation myth.

That which we call the human soul is merely an extension of the essence of the universe. The meaning of our existence is not undermined by scientific progress, but rather science gives new meaning to this existence, and the image that is unravelling is far more beautiful than anything any human mind could possibly conjure.

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post Mar 20 2006, 11:03 AM
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post Mar 20 2006, 12:34 PM
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The concept that all life can be explained by physical laws, and that these laws guide the chemical reactions in our body-the idea that we are nothing more that a complex string of chemical reactions, may undermine the meaning and value of life to some. It is perhaps the mentality that human beings are somehow special, that they must be set apart from the rest of the universe, that seems to cause some kind of discontentment in the minds of those that hear the scientific definition of life as being perfectly describable by modern physics, and that life works within, and not as an exception to, the laws of the universe.

In my opinion, however, this notion, that we are complex chemical reactions, does not undermine the meaning of life, but merely unites us with the rest of the universe in a way that has never been done before. The universe, all life, the stars, the earth, everything is fundamentally the same, and the fact that natural processes are capable of combining with one another to form things as amazing as consciousness, neurons, complex proteins ect... is far more amazing than any religious creation myth.

That which we call the human soul is merely an extension of the essence of the universe. The meaning of our existence is not undermined by scientific progress, but rather science gives new meaning to this existence, and the image that is unravelling is far more beautiful than anything any human mind could possibly conjure.


I agree with alot of what you are saying SA.
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post Apr 2 2006, 01:24 AM
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I would love to tackle this SA but I'm not feeling up to par right now...very good intro though...it looks promising smile.gif

Oh and good to see you back.


*cough*.... are you feeling better yet Tutu biggrin.gif ? Not to pressure you or anything.... but it's obvious you have your own thoughts concerning this, and I would love to hear them.

Oh, and thanks for welcoming me back.
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post Apr 2 2006, 08:22 AM
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I take comfort just knowing that I'am in my own way,part of the universe.......
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