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In reply to the discussion: The Universal Attractor: a concept of god that emerges from Chaos Theory [View all]Thats my opinion
(2,001 posts)37. As long as you are stuck on defining God as a person or a being or an entity you are right nt
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The Universal Attractor: a concept of god that emerges from Chaos Theory [View all]
GliderGuider
Mar 2012
OP
I think that could be worked into a sort of process-theology framework.
Jackpine Radical
Mar 2012
#1
Yes, the attractor in my example looks a lot like Teilhard de Chardin's "Omega Point"
GliderGuider
Mar 2012
#4
Reminiscent of Terrence McKenna's Novelty Theory and The Transcendental Object at the End of Time
bananas
Mar 2012
#14
Yes, it's not an Abrahamic sky-daddy-god. The capital G is simply force of habit.
GliderGuider
Mar 2012
#5
As long as you are stuck on defining God as a person or a being or an entity you are right nt
Thats my opinion
Mar 2012
#37
You know there are theoretical physicists who disagree with that nonconscious viewpoint?
GliderGuider
Mar 2012
#13
Maybe so. "Attractor" is the closest thing I've found to the concept I'm looking for.
GliderGuider
Mar 2012
#9