Okay, so I can't even begin to understand this, but apparently, Stephen Hawking has (for the nth time) attempted to disprove the existence of God by scientific theory. Unfortunately for many people, the following text may be to big-worded and sciency for you to understand, so just bear with me please.
The main theory that Hawking is promoting is one called "string theory". The reality of it is extremely complex and irritating, but I will attempt to dumb it down for all of us:
1.All objects in our universe are composed of vibrating filaments (strings) and membranes (branes) of energy.
2.String theory attempts to reconcile general relativity (gravity) with quantum physics.
3.A new connection (called supersymmetry) exists between two fundamentally different types of particles, bosons and fermions.
4.Several extra (usually unobservable) dimensions to the universe must exist.
5. There are also other possible string theory features, depending on what theories prove to have merit in the future. Possibilities include:
A landscape of string theory solutions, allowing for possible parallel universes.
The holographic principle, which states how information in a space can relate to information on the surface of that space.
The anthropic principle, which states that scientists can use the fact that humanity exists as an explanation for certain physical properties of our universe.
Our universe could be “stuck” on a brane, allowing for new interpretations of string theory.
Notice how, on point 3, "supersymmetry" involves, as the name implies, symmetry. However, it says that this connection exists between two FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT things. Symmetry (and anything of the like) involves a pair in which one is the mirror image of the other.
Also, point 4: note the "several extra (usually unobservable) dimensions" quote. Wonder why it's called string THEORY? It's because they can't prove it. String theory counters the scientific method by openly stating that it cannot be tested; ergo, at least this particular part of string theory is already as faith-based as Christianity itself!
Furthermore, please direct yourself to the use of words such as 'could, might," ... apparently, these string theorists aren't as confident as they would appear...
In general, string theory is regarded as kind of out there by many scientists. It's a relatively new concept, very unusual to the scientific field. Ironically, it's known as the "theory of everything", since it's supposed to explain how everything came about. In other words, string theory (and M-Theory, which includes the string theory) are the scientific "New Age" attempt at making God more insubstantial than these "strings and branes".
When we read this in Bible, my first thought was that this sounds like something a desperate scientist would throw out as a final resort, a last-ditch effort in an argument he can't win. Hawking, being the absolute genius he is (no sarcasm intended), has probably gone his whole life without losing a scientific argument. But this one argument, this one of whether or not a God exists, has baffled him, so much so that he is relying on shaky science to support his claims.
Even though Hawking is an extremely smart person, he is putting his faith in flawed science here. I only hope that he finally realizes God's saving grace before his pride fully overtakes him.
Peace, love, and spayed/neutered pets,
--JesusFreak
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