God, if He exists, cannot be omniscient, Proof Options

[Rick]

A world view that denies the property of divinity in the universe is called atheism, and a theistic world view affirms divinity. So deciding which is true requires determining whether or not there is divinity in the universe. The problem comes down to answering the question "is a world without divinity observably different than a world with that property?"

In physics, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, accepted as true by all practicing physicists, holds that for a quantum particle, knowledge of position precludes knowledge of momentum. More precisely, the more we know about a particle's location, the less we can know about its momentum. However, an omniscient being would, by definition, know both position and momentum of all particles, in violation of known physics.

Further, in the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics (the majority view of physicists), a state of quantum superposition, in which particles can exist in two states simultaneously, requires that a particle's quantum state be unobserved. Hence, the existence of an omniscient being would short-circuit attempts to establish ambiguous quantum states, as is routinely done in physics research laboratories.

Therefore, the question above is answered in the affirmative, if we assume divinity involves omniscience: we can tell there is no divinity in the world because if there were, quantum mechanics would be very different than what we have found to be the case. QED.

[Lindsay]

Everybody: I have made quite a revision of my last post. If you have the time, check it out.

T_L, you ask:

Do you think your family are trying to get you to stop believing in God, Lindsay?

I presume you are JOE KING --the name of my oldest brother, and the late Joe King. (1906)

BTW, my children MUST be devout unitheists....OR ELSE!!!!! Out of the will!!!!!!

But seriously, my daughter--from the beginning--was a philosopher, scientist and artist. Now, on her floating house near Tofino, BC, she does all three. Thank GOD, GØD, G�D, G?D, God, G-d, gods, whatever, even Allah!!!!!!

sk1, My son, Turner (47), is a pro--all the woodwinds. Tomorrow evening, he will be performing at a SOLD-OUT concert--Markham Theatre-- We have tickets.