What I have done is to show that it is possible for the way the universe began to be determined by the laws of science. In that case, it would not be necessary to appeal to God to decide how the universe began. This doesn't prove that there is no God, only that God is not necessary.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hawking claims science can explain the start of the universe, making God unnecessary though not disproving Him.
- In plain terms
- Science explains the universe so God is not needed, but not proven wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Science can explain origins without removing faith entirely.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does science eliminate faith?
- What does evidence require?
Another view
It defines necessity differently than religious faith.
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There ought to be something very special about the boundary conditions of the universe and what can be more special than that there is no boundary?
Permalink to quote #2 We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.
Permalink to quote #4 Many people would claim that the boundary conditions are not part of physics but belong to metaphysics or religion. They would claim that nature had complete f…
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