Plus it would be better people to stop wondering why they exist and focus all of their energy on how they can exist in the best way they could.Doesnt sound that bad to me. — dimosthenis9
No, that would be very bad indeed, as you rob people of the truth of their own origins. — universeness
but not if some omnigod just created us for its own entertainment, as it found its omni status unsatisfactory — universeness
We can, and want to, and will be, masters of our own destiny as a species, — universeness
So now that let's say God exists you are sure of your origin aw?? — dimosthenis9
Even if that was the case you would never know it.You would be sure for example that your existences is a random thing.So what's the harm there? — dimosthenis9
Doesn't seem that way though the way things are now. — dimosthenis9
God as their master.
God also seems to have much fun already, seeing his "kids" as you say keep wondering about his existence or not.And slaughtering each other without him intervening.But you don't seem to be bothered by that. — dimosthenis9
. I don't think you should choose to role play god, especially when you make such bad decisions when you do — universeness
. No doubt, humans would still find nasty ways to settle disputes without using the 'in gods name' excuse or the 'god made me/wanted me to do it,' excuse. — universeness
An omnigod by definition cannot have any questions, so I cannot perceive a purpose or need for it to exist.
1d — universeness
I m glad you are glad.Though supposing there is God indeed,his way of "thinking" is way more irrational than mine. — dimosthenis9
Doing a crime in Gods name is basically an assertion that you have some special deeper understanding of reality or knowledge or truth (assuming such a God as the origin of existence), as for because "they made me" that's irrelevant because they would have technically made everyone and everything. Its a moot point. It doesn't place one's opinion on higher ranking. — Benj96
Wouldn't "the questioned" have to exist for us to question it?
If the universe = "All information", sure it may not be able to ask questions, but from it emerged things that can - us. — Benj96
In essence, wouldnt an omnigod as the true reality, the collective sphere of answers, have a purpose - to be the object of observation and questioning by sentience that doesn't yet have all the answers or the whole truth. But can question, and rationalise and experiment with answers. — Benj96
I would give everyone else god powers and then watch us all fight to the death in all the chaos — Cobra
My question to you would be, if knowing humans are fundamentally competitive and can be reduced to mere survival at all costs, why give them each God like power? — Benj96
And if we all had the same power wouldnt we be truly equal — Benj96
erase poverty — Ansiktsburk
severe pain at lying for own profit. — Ansiktsburk
Not killing all happiness by striving for certainty, arguing, logic and all that kind of meticulous bs. — Ansiktsburk
I suspect most gods wouldn't even remain around. A great deal of gods would simply leave out of boredom, assuming they had the capacity to feel it. Most won't even interact the way humans do. I think most would be solitary and occupy different regions of the universe or exist outside of it entirely creating their own. — Cobra
Enfore meritocracy is by no means a contradiction, remember I am God. My goal is not the pleasure for mothers of rich cultural and social captial to “make offspring happy” and “seeking life fulfilment”. There is a good portion of coercion and conformance in meritocracy. If you “feel enslaved” by being lazy and letting the others do the hard work its your funeral. Or rather, you lazy, you serve. That’s the choice you have. A fair race. And of course, everyone works office, hospital, factory hours."Enforce meritocracy" sounds like a contradiction of terms. As does "induce embracing".
It sounds like "totalitarian/autocratic free will" which don't seem to go hand in hand.
Essentially, in summary, enslaved to doing right by others (merit) and forced/induced to only think in fun ways. Totally controlled in essence. No free will to be bad, selfish, or boring and thus no meaning to their opposites - good, selflessness and fun. — Benj96
give myself the means to remain the most powerful even after my time as God is over. — Captain Homicide
There is a good portion of coercion and conformance in meritocracy — Ansiktsburk
Thats what happens when a guy with working class roots becomes God. — Ansiktsburk
Of course, what "merit" is, would have to be defined and accepted. What a corntribution is and how valuable it is to society and mankind.But doesn't empowering someone on merit naturally lead to disequilibrium? To anyone who argues against them do you merely say "shhhh" or do you entertain their qualms? — Benj96
If you were given the choice to walk in God's shoes for a moment — Benj96
Lets consider a big hypothetical, a thought experiment for a moment here and see where it leads. — Benj96
If you were given the choice to walk in God's shoes for a moment (whatever that means to you), if you were suddenly the creator. The start of all - the alpha, the end of all - the omega, and everything in between, what would you do with your time as this entity?
Would you sit back and merely observe? Practice non-interference so to speak. Or would you reveal your true identity? Would you spread your truth? If so who would you tell and why?
Get involved in philosophical discussions about knowledge, truth, language, consciousness, science, politics, religion, logic and mathematics, art, history, and lots more. No ads, no clutter, and very little agreement — just fascinating conversations.