Posted on 09/28/2009 4:59:44 PM PDT by GodGunsGuts
My mother, who passed away years ago, often told me that when she was growing up she was told “man will NEVER split the atom”
I remember being told by my 5th (1959) grade teacher that God designed the goose down so perfectly that man would never be able to surpass it as an insulator.
So man can’t even begin to equal the human brain with current state of computers.
The only rational conclusion is that we need more time.
My mother, who passed away years ago, often told me that when she was growing up she was told "man will NEVER split the atom"
I remember being told by my 5th (1959) grade teacher that God designed the goose down so perfectly that man would never be able to surpass it as an insulator.
So man can't even begin to equal the human brain with current state of computers. The only rational conclusion is that we need more time.
I would say the only logical conclusion is that you knew two people that were wrong.
Man has the capacity to accomplish great things and discover great things.
What he lacks is the ability to create anything as magnificent and perfect as our universe. I also think Man lacks the ability to understand our universe on a fundamental level. We can glean enough to help us make our stay here more comfortable. Not much more though.
Two people who simply were repeating conventional wisdom of the time.
FWIW, my mother was convinced by her brother, a physicist for the Navy, that contrary to conventional wisdom, Gods perfect atom could be split. Turned out he was right. It may have shaken peoples faith in God at the time, I have no idea, but it sure doesn’t shake mine,
The same with the human brain. It is, after all, simply physical. It isn’t the soul.
You and I could argue endlessly about this, just as many did in the 30’s and early 40’s about the atom. At this point it comes down to beliefs and faith.
I believe God gave us both wisdom and a knowledge that we have only begun to tap into.
You and I could argue endlessly about this, just as many did in the 30's and early 40's about the atom. At this point it comes down to beliefs and faith. I believe God gave us both wisdom and a knowledge that we have only begun to tap into.
You and I aren't too far apart if we even have any disagreements at all. I think we can discover the more obvious parts of Creation but the soul is God's property (for lack of a better word). As is the ultimate meaning of all this [waves arms expansively to take in the entire Universe].
dead brains don't count
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