God an equation?

Question

Religious fanatics (and idiots) refrain from answering please (unless you can be open minded, for like 5 minutes). But my question is based on a conversation that pondered whether or not God could be defined ultimately as a mathematical equation. Much of what we know day-by-day is eventually defined by mathematics or physics. Numbers and formulas are associated with so much of what exists around us (i.e. E=MC2[sq'd]). Therefore can the concept of God itself, be a series of complex or maybe even simple mathematical variables that construct not a single entity, but perhaps a formula that represents creation (big bang) and eventually destruction?

Answer 1

I'm certain that all that is can be represented by a single massive mathmatical formula. When I get to heaven, I'm going to ask God to tell me what it is.

Personally, I like to think of God as a mathmatician, creating the formula for all that is, simply because while everything we can quantifiably measure can be reduced to math we cannot (currently) quantifiably measure God, thus he cannot be reduced via math. I suppose, that it might be possible but that would assume a set of conditions greater than God, making him not onmipotent. Thus if you want to believe in both God and everything being expressed as math it's unlikely you can logically support God himself being expressed as math.

Answer 2

You can "define" God however you want. You can define God as the color red, the number 7, the smell of Cinnabon, water vapor, a toenail clipping, a crack in a window, whatever you want. Maybe you meant something different.

Mathematicians and scientists frequently use equations to MODEL certain phenomena (though few would say the phenomena are DEFINED by those equations). E = m c^2 does not DEFINE the relationship between mass and energy, it's just a way for us to represent what's been observed.

Answer 3

"God" is an illogical and irrational concept (as are all superstitious beliefs) - a god cannot be realistically represented mathematically in any form other than the human myth in which he is described.

As for an equation that describes the entire universe and everything in it, that is thought by some to be not only possible, but perhaps the ultimate goal of physics. It's known as the "TOE": the Theory Of Everything.

Answer 4

I would say that the formula would represent the entire series of events in the history of the universe, and God would be the X value that determines how the equation solves itself.

Answer 5

It's a good question, and I applaud you for asking it. I believe the entire universe and everything with in it can be explained with mathematical formulas. But it won't happen soon. Our scientific knowledge is still in its infancy, and we have a long ways to go before we can unlock all the secrets of this grand existence.

Answer 6

Hmm... it may be possible - but I don't think we will ever figure it out. If you do.. he will probably strike you dead lol. Anyway, that's an interesting theory - never heard it before.

Oh and btw yes I do believe in God. We are not all fanatics and idiots :). Some of us can and do have open minds when it comes to science and God.

Answer 7

(rational knowledge) = k / god

where k is a constant

Or, through reductionism the idea of a god it might be possible to express through maths from reducing the psychology. However, those two areas are at opposite ends of the spectrum with alot of steps between, the maths would be gruesome, if at all possible.

Answer 8

God is such an obvious and "simple equation" as you call it, that you can't see it for all the number-crunching you want to do and "scientific formulas" you want to play with. You'll catch on one day, and then again, maybe you won't. God Bless you.

Answer 9

GOD = 0
is the eqaution that represents God

Answer 10

im not a religious fanatic or an idiot, but i do believe in god. and seriously, i have no idea wat ur talkin about