It probably says something about my worldview these days that it hadn't even occurred to me that this idea touched on issues of science and religion, but of course it does. One of the big ideas associated with religion (perhaps the biggest) is that there is a deep, satisfying reason for everything that happens in the world. Even if we mere mortals aren't privy to the details, we can have faith that the universe will eternally play out according to God's plan. (Well, okay, some of that may be specific to monotheistic religion or even to the Judeo-Christian-Muslim tradition. Maybe.)
My friend Sean Carroll once gave a talk entitled "Why (Almost All) Cosmologists Are Athiests". I haven't thought deeply enough about his arguments or conclusions to decide how much I agree, but the issues he raises are certainly things that I would like to see addressed in any serious discussion of the topic. I don't know if you'd find it relevant or interesting (I'm optimistic that it's at least not insulting), but you might have a look.
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My friend Sean Carroll once gave a talk entitled "Why (Almost All) Cosmologists Are Athiests". I haven't thought deeply enough about his arguments or conclusions to decide how much I agree, but the issues he raises are certainly things that I would like to see addressed in any serious discussion of the topic. I don't know if you'd find it relevant or interesting (I'm optimistic that it's at least not insulting), but you might have a look.