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Quantum Physics - 10/9/2008 4:47:43 PM
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stellaluna
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My husband's best friend claims he cannot believe in God because he believes in quantum physics. Is there something about believing one that means you can't believe the other?
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RE: Quantum Physics - 10/9/2008 4:50:24 PM
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GroupW
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My husband's best friend claims he cannot believe in God because he believes in quantum physics. Is there something about believing one that means you can't believe the other?
Not that I can figure out. If you think subatomic randomness is somehow antithetical to faith, then I suppose. Generally, to me these things are smoke screens people put up so they can have an intellectual sounding basis for their rejection of faith. I tend to think they have no real relationship to the underlying decision, just a nice looking cover for it.
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RE: Quantum Physics - 10/9/2008 4:53:30 PM
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Well, I already told him that science and faith are not exclusive of one another, but I freely admit I have never attempted to understand quantum physics/theory/anything. So I'm not really up to speed to argue it.
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RE: Quantum Physics - 10/9/2008 5:09:09 PM
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There are a couple of decent books for amatuers on the topic. Stephen Hawking has one.
They aren't easy reads, but they're very fun. I highly recommend reading one sometime when you're bored. For example - do a google search on "spooky action at a distance" for a really bizarre quantum phenomenon.
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RE: Quantum Physics - 10/9/2008 5:25:40 PM
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If you are a quantum physicist, it is unlikely you also believe in a personal God. Brains just work differently.
Any quantum physicist on this board? Nope? Thought so.
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RE: Quantum Physics - 10/9/2008 6:08:51 PM
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GroupW
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And GroupW--anything similar to Dr. Seuss in the quantum physics genre? 
"I would not, could not" said Dr. Seuss
"Set quantum physics on the loose
with such a simple thing to see as
as any book written just by me."
Regards,
Dr. S
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RE: Quantum Physics - 10/10/2008 11:35:59 AM
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If you are a quantum physicist, it is unlikely you also believe in a personal God. Brains just work differently.
Any quantum physicist on this board? Nope? Thought so.
I just had to step in here... I trained as a quantum physicist (plus a bit of cosmology, etc.) - yet I believe in a personal God. Note that I trained as a physicist for many, many years before becoming a christian in my 30s - so it was not a case of upbringing.
There are no major issues between QM and theism - and on that basis no issues with QM and Christianity.
Full disclosure: I am no longer a practicing physicist - not enough jobs to go around.
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RE: Quantum Physics - 10/11/2008 8:58:35 AM
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I hope you'll stick around long enough to answer any questions I may have.
I'll be more than happy to try answering your QM questions... Whether I can answer them in terms that are understandable is another matter.
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