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Computer proves that god exists

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9 points by Pishky 9 years ago · 6 comments

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pizza 9 years ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del's_ontological_proof

Related: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slingshot_argument

mshaler 9 years ago

Anselm put forth the first documented version of the ontological argument in 1078, FWIW. http://www.iep.utm.edu/ont-arg/

_nalply 9 years ago

Define God as X. Prove that X exists.

profalseidol 9 years ago

Any ELI5?

  • charlesism 9 years ago

    Article:

      > "The details of the mathematics involved in Gödel's
      > ontological proof are complicated, but in essence the
      > Austrian was arguing that, by definition, God is that 
      > for which no greater can be conceived."
    
    
    OED:

      > God: a superhuman being or spirit worshipped as having
      > power over nature or human fortunes; a deity.

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