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    Quote Originally Posted by Fisherking View Post

    However, the mathematical odd of even the simplest life existing is so infinitely miniscule, anywhere in the universe, as to be deemed imposable.
    Data points of known life is 1. Thus it's impossible to draw any mathematical conclusions, since some of the starting defintions are unknown. For example, the number of stars in known universe is about 10^20. We're uncertain about the full existance of life (Europa, Mars etc.) for 1 system.

    Quote Originally Posted by Fisherking View Post
    Yet we see the building blocks of life everywhere we look, even on other planets.

    Mathematically, the universe is hardly old enough to contain molecules...
    Molecules formes pretty much by default as long as you have activation energy and a high enough atom concentration, so I'm not sure on what math you're refering to.

    Quote Originally Posted by Fisherking View Post
    Is there a creative force at work in the universe?
    Indeed, we trapped in an advanced sim that's been running since the beginning of universe. Or not. Simply put, if this creator only affected the starting conditions, the question becomes mostly irrelevant, since it cannot be determined from inside the system. If it's a more active process, then science can never describe it, since it's a breaking of the initial rules. That's one way to give proof of a creator.

    So, not only does God play dice, he can hide in them.

    To add my personal opinion: The question is irrelevant, since it won't be given an answer.
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    We are all aware that the senses can be deceived, the eyes fooled. But how can we be sure our senses are not being deceived at any particular time, or even all the time? Might I just be a brain in a tank somewhere, tricked all my life into believing in the events of this world by some insane computer? And does my life gain or lose meaning based on my reaction to such solipsism?

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