and answer this?
in a Popular Science magazine he stated:
"The universe is far too chaotic to have been assembled by a higher being"
four years later he stated in the same title magazine:
"The universe is far too chaotic to even succeed without a higher being"
is this absurdity deliberate, and why?
2006-07-04 19:46:31 · 8 answers · asked by seth Nimbosa 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
asked in a Popular Science magazine "do you believe in GOD?" he stated:
"The universe is far too chaotic to have been assembled by a higher being"
four years later he stated in the same title magazine:
"The universe is far too chaotic to even succeed without a higher being"
is this absurdity deliberate, and why?
2006-07-04 19:56:34 · update #1
Unfortunately, he can't stand up...
...but you can ask him yourself, since he seems to be the featured asker on the home page this time around.
Sounds to me like he found religion.
2006-07-04 19:50:22 · answer #1 · answered by SurfinOnDryLand 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, on the one hand, the universe sure is a messy mess. It really doesn't look like there's anything intelligence behind the universe: otherwise, why is life so horrible?
On the other hand, If the physical constants were tweaked just a little bit, there's no way the universe would be hospitable enough for life to form at all.
One could imagine how the complexity of understanding involved could bear such contradictory sounding fruit.
2006-07-05 03:13:21 · answer #2 · answered by BenTippett 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where would I find motivation and reason to live and learn, if I had to be stuck with the knowledge, and opinions based on that same knowledge, as was within my reach as a five year old all my life.
Every living, learning and developing being has the option to change their mind, even on major issues, as they grow to see life in light of additionally acquired knowledge and experience.
People capable of changing their opinion when facing new discoveries and knowledge in life has my full respect.
My hat's off with a humble bow to Dr. Stephen Hawkins, for learning and acting on what he learns.
2006-07-05 03:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by ghost 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found his official website shown below.
I think you would just need to know him well, and get a flavor for his personality to tell. Also verify your sources. Journalists make a LOT of errors, they write quickly, under deadline, and may not always be as careful as they might be, or they might simply misunderstand him, or taken it out of context.
Of course, it is always possible he has had a religious experience.
Although, there is a difference between being assembled and being successful. Could he think it will all just fall apart one day?
2006-07-05 02:58:18 · answer #4 · answered by Triple M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In search of the truth, higher being is way out of ordinary mind, the universe being the sum of all parts. Big bang, I am confused.
2006-07-05 02:58:07 · answer #5 · answered by Timothy Summer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scientists are always changing their minds, its the nature of the beast. Just look at the news every day. Coffee is bad for you, Coffee is good for you, Playing video games will harm children, playing video games is good for children. What is new today, will be old tomorrow. That is the way the pendulum swings.
2006-07-16 11:41:40 · answer #6 · answered by Linda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What issue did he say this in? Passing any value judgment is worthless unless the context of the quotations are examined.
ADDITION: WHICH ISSUE? Month, year, volume, et cetra?
2006-07-05 02:50:43 · answer #7 · answered by rayndeon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah he cant.
2006-07-05 03:31:33 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋