Tag: Philosophy
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Is the Universe a Simulation?
It seems to me we have finally come around to proving mathematically what Hindus and Buddhists have been saying all along — this world is an illusion: …If Pythagoras had not lived, or if his work had been destroyed, someone else eventually would have discovered the same Pythagorean theorem. Moreover, this theorem means the…
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Becoming Minimalist
Joshua Becker’s story begins on a fine spring day: Our story begins on a beautiful three-day weekend at our home in suburban Vermont. The sun was shining, the flowers were blooming, the grass was beginning to green, and the trees were budding. I was cleaning my garage, my wife was cleaning the bathrooms, and my…
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A Conversation on Religion Between Werner Heisenberg and Neils Bohr
Writing this blog has given me an opportunity to explore and expand my knowledge in many directions. But of all the topics covered, I am especially interested and intrigued by the intersection between science and spirituality. An article by Werner Heisenberg published in the “Conversation” section of the Edge relays a discussion held by some of the…
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Does Monotheism Kill Spirituality?
By Ajay Nemade Monotheist says, “God is one, my God is true and your God is false”. This kills spirituality. In spirituality there is no my God or your God. God is the same for all humanity, whether they believe him in any form. Monotheist insists on their own God which is actually their imagination on…