If we Create a new Universe in a lab, does that make us "gods"?

Question

Rather simple question about Mans nature since the making a new universe is a reality.

Answer 1

Well, it seems to me that you're asking whether or not being a God is a matter of perception. I'd argue that it would create a God. In Christianity, Islam, and numerous other religions, subscribers to those faiths would argue against since we are not perfect. However, the perception of a perfect God is inherently flawed not only by our own imperfections, but those of his other creations, ie angels. How can perfection beget imperfection?

Answer 2

All very interesting responses.

If I put a wet rag in a corner and leave it for a long period, eventually black mold will grow. Have I created black mold? If I put water in a container and add germs, bacteria grows. have I created bacteria? No. I have allowed a situation for it to occur. To create a universe in a lab, would be finding and then allowing a situation for it to occur.

To many, the idea of a God or gods is a matter of perception and faith. Yet science is still unable to find that situation which allowed this universe to occur. Thus, an omnipotent being is responsible.

Answer 3

Not if we don"t programme the beings inside it to say : "and the gods said, let there be a universe; and, behold, there was a universe"!

Surely, the scientists in the lab will be working with some chemicals and stuff, not snapping their fingers, and, hey presto,a universe is there, as the "creator" of this one is believed by many to have done. A creator can create either from what is around him or from himself. If the infinity all around IS himself, then there is no probem, there can not be the "nothing" outside himself for him to be able to create "out of nothing". That "nothing" would be himself, because he pervades it.

Answer 4

If you can create a new Universe in a lab, it will not make you a God, it would make you a person with a big ego. That wants to change things as they are for your own purpose.

Answer 5

Only if we presume that God or gods are tinkerers like humans. To "make" something is impossible if there is no substratum. Anyone familiar with Aristotle knows his "efficient cause" and the means he employs to improve upon the "first mover" idea.

The as yet to be determined nature of man is ample proof of his falling short of divinity. Let me reference another philosopher, Kant. "Nothing straight from crooked timber comes."

Answer 6

Then here's rather simple observation. The probability is good the lab denizens perceived you as their creator. If they look for their god who do think they'd come up with?

Answer 7

No, it makes us pretentious copycats (if you believe in creationism). Some believe that man created god to explain his existence, and others the reverse. Its all speculation, but an act of creation does not make man a god. If it did...and please, anyone answering after me, don't jump on this....then women would have been god long ago, as the final act of "creation" belongs to women.

Answer 8

not if the designation god(dess) carries with it the implication of a being of profound wisdom. lab created "anything" is usually accomplished by technicians enjoying, perhaps, a substantially higher than average i.q. however a high i.q. is no guarantee of a high level of consciousness, eh? ;-)

Answer 9

We are all creators - so if we create a new world in a lab we are creators, not necessarily Gods.

Answer 10

I don`t thinks so.After all it is our nature to explore and discover.It is our gift from the Universe to continue to explore and carry on our existence.