From: Dr. Blake Nelson (bnelson301@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Jul 06 2003 - 21:56:03 EDT
--- Glenn Morton <glennmorton@entouch.net> wrote:
(SNIP)
> GRM: Wayne, as I mentioned in another post
> tonight, there is an
> experimental test which can be done. This isn't the
> wild-A speculation that
> one might at first think. This could become a real
> issue. We will have
> quantum computers in a few years and the software is
> there waiting to be run
> which will test this idea. We will KNOW in a few
> years. One way or another.
> Given the track record Christianity has had in
> predicting outcomes of such
> observational tests, I suspect the MWH may win.
I still don't see the particular relevance to
Christian theology, at least not a relevance that
rises above existing and historical debates (and a
variety of positions in the Christian tradition)
regarding the sovereignty of God, predestination, etc.
Maybe, I'm just thick.
Also, it seems to me (and someone please correct me if
I am wrong) that it is extravagance (or slopiness of
language) to say essentially that every possible thing
happens, when what one really means is every possible
quantum outcome is realized. It seems to me that most
of what Glenn is concerned about (from a practical
theological standpoint) happens not at a quantum
level, but at a level above the quantum level, which
seems to lessen whatever theoretical theological
impact someone might suggest MWH has.
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