X-Message-Number: 17894 Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001 14:34:38 +1030 From: William Henderson <> Subject: in answer to david pizer --------------AC18DACFBE1119808B3E7298 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I agree with you David, 'something from nothing' seems absurd. There are some physicists that put it another way: that a continuum of seven demential space underwent a spasm and exploded into a 3 dimensional universe [very loosely recalled from Paul Davies, The Mind of God.]. In this example there was something to begin with. Also, you may be interested in my book, The Science of Soulmates, Available from: greatunpublished.com, and booksurge.com. Don't be fooled by the title, the book explores in depth issues similar to 'something from nothing' but takes a more fundamental stance: why anything at all rather than nothing at all... It will also show you the evidence for the existence of your soulmate. Willam Henderson. Message #17881 Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2001 16:23:33 -0500 From: david pizer <> Subject: Do you like philosophy? I have a problem and I am turning to CryoNet readers for some tips. I am working on a theory of the mind and I need to clear up some assumptions in the beginning. Maybe you can offer some suggestions. 1. The idea that something can come from nothing doesn't make sense to me. For instance: I find that some theories of the Big Bang don't make sense. What I don't understand is how someone can hold that specific theory that says the universe was created (formed, arose, came from) from nothing. To me, "nothing" means nothing! That would mean not even the propensity to become something. Does anyone have advice on how to state this more convincingly?? Or can you show that something can come from nothing? 2. An uncaused event. I have never liked Hume's theory about how causation is just one event following another. And, I have nevered believed there can be an uncaused event. How would an uncaused event happen? What would be a good way to show that there can not be an uncaused event? Any suggestions are appreciated. --------------AC18DACFBE1119808B3E7298 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii [ AUTOMATICALLY SKIPPING HTML ENCODING! ] Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=17894