Applied Philosophy
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, February 9th, 2012 at 06:14 AM (5236 Views)
If a multiverse exists by means of branching from our own universe at "decision points", there must be other possibilities - else all multiverses will simply be clones of each other. If there are multiple possibilities, then therefore the universe we live in must be one among many. How then, may an omniscient entity exist? How can solipsism (the philosophical view that only one's mind is sure to exist) be true if we can conceive of concepts that are not linked to one's mind or even one's own existence - like the ideal of being a hero?
What if we're approaching neuroscience all wrong with the idea that the brain is a machine in itself that can be understood? Has anybody transplanted a brain to see if memory persists through death? If not, then could it not be said that our brains are simply a continuing loop of sensation and reaction like a knee-jerk reflex - only applied to the brain as a perpetual motion machine?
Science will answer questions, theology revels in the mystery of not knowing.
I'm starting this blog with a big bang.