Re^13: Who is your favorite scientist and why?

[Arunbear]

most of these were answered in the chatterbox while you were here.

And how do you know when I was here? Someone being logged in doesn't mean they are near the computer. In any case this is a public forum, so other folks reading this may well think you are avoiding the questions ... but that's your choice.

and so far your attempt to derail my beliefs have came up short

Asking you to provide evidence to support your claims is not an attempt to derail your beliefs. It is an attempt to make sense of your claims, because sadly the evidence you provided is not anything solid, only wishful thinking and arguments-from-ignorance.

I don't mean to sound negative, I understand how comfortable it is to believe that the universe has a purpose - I used to believe that myself many years ago.

[james28909]

what made you stop believing?

[Arunbear]

I realised that such belief was just wishful thinking. It was comforting but not based on any substantial evidence or reasoning. It was dishonest because it ignored all the contrary evidence (e.g. for each wonder there is an equal horror).

Somehow I realised that it was possible to let go of such belief, and still be at some level of peace. But I know how hard it is to let go.

[james28909]

there is a key difference in the knowledge between me and you. if you are atleast semi fluent in quantum mechanics ( i am no genius or scientist, i just like reading and watching stuff about it) then we are atleast some what on the same page. therefore there is a key piece of information that you are not sharing with me. a tyson quote about "this is a horror" isnt going to work. HORROR IS A HUMAN EMOTION. take the human out of the equation. stop basing the things off of your feelings. look at the facts. i once was atheist, i laughed at people who even contemplated a god or creator. but now i do believe the universe was created. for what reason, i have no idea... no person does. but what seems as "smart" particles popping into existence just because they were measured or observed is what intrigued me i guess. how could a piece of matter have awareness? anyways... maybe you have a different view on it, and i wish you would elaborate even further on your views. it may enlighten me or any future readers.