Re: Creation theory

Tim Merrigan wrote:
On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:35:14 -0500, Dirk Bruere at NeoPax
<dirk.bruere@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hampmeister@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Aug 23, 8:07 pm, Dirk Bruere at NeoPax <dirk.bru...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
What's the name given to the idea that the universe could have come into
existence only seconds ago, with all our memories etc created in situ?
It's not creationism. IIRC it has some kind of theological name.

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Dirk

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Sounds like a close cousin of solopsim.
Solipsism is of no use in science and a lot of use in magick.

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Dirk

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Science has no place in this thread. The OP referred to a question of
theology, theology and science do not mix. Theology is based on
premises and makes predictions which, by their nature, can not be
tested, and so are outside the realm of science.

Depends.
Buddhism is normally classed as a religion and that is quite scientific.
There are also a number of 'items' normally considered part of science that are also untestable eg Anthropic Principle.

Additionally we have the Simulation Argument based on statistics. Science, mathematics, philosophy or theology?

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Dirk

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