Religious people: what is your level of observance?

blastingas10 · 12-16-2011, 05:31 PM

I like renowned physicist, Roger Penrose's view on life.

He says:

"I think I would say that the universe has a purpose, it's not somehow just there by chance ... some people, I think, take the view that the universe is just there and it runs along–it's a bit like it just sort of computes, and we happen somehow by accident to find ourselves in this thing. But I don't think that's a very fruitful or helpful way of looking at the universe, I think that there is something much deeper about it."

Penrose is a very renowned physicist - he shared the Wolf Prize with Stephen Hawking in 1988 for his contribution to our understanding of the universe. He is certainly a credible source on the subject.

Roger Penrose Says Physics Is Wrong, From String Theory to Quantum Mechanics:
http://discovermagazine.com/2009/sep...tart:int=1&-C=

~~Rubato~~ · 12-16-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

"I think I would say that the universe has a purpose, it's not somehow just there by chance ... some people, I think, take the view that the universe is just there and it runs along–it's a bit like it just sort of computes, and we happen somehow by accident to find ourselves in this thing. But I don't think that's a very fruitful or helpful way of looking at the universe, I think that there is something much deeper about it."

I don't get this, what's wrong with carving out your own purpose in life? I don't see how it's "unfruitful". It just seems like he's trying to seek some sort of cosmic approval.

blastingas10 · 12-16-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubato

I don't get this, what's wrong with carving out your own purpose in life? I don't see how it's "unfruitful". It just seems like he's trying to seek some sort of cosmic approval.

He's not really speaking of personal life. I think he's saying that our universe has a purpose and it's not just an act of chance like many scientists believe. As to what your personal purpose in life is, that's up to you.

View Poll Results: Your level of observance?
Non-practicing/secular form of religion	20	43.48%
A little observant	3	6.52%
Middle-of-the-road observance	11	23.91%
Strict adherence to religious rules	4	8.70%
Don't know	8	17.39%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

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blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	I like renowned physicist, Roger Penrose's view on life. He says: "I think I would say that the universe has a purpose, it's not somehow just there by chance ... some people, I think, take the view that the universe is just there and it runs along–it's a bit like it just sort of computes, and we happen somehow by accident to find ourselves in this thing. But I don't think that's a very fruitful or helpful way of looking at the universe, I think that there is something much deeper about it." Penrose is a very renowned physicist - he shared the Wolf Prize with Stephen Hawking in 1988 for his contribution to our understanding of the universe. He is certainly a credible source on the subject. Roger Penrose Says Physics Is Wrong, From String Theory to Quantum Mechanics: http://discovermagazine.com/2009/sep...tart:int=1&-C= Last edited by blastingas10; 12-16-2011 at 05:47 PM.