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You, and the intelligence in question, would however be left wondering why the natural laws in that original universe are as they are. Your 'god' would himself be left wondering why there is something rather than nothing. Left wondering "Why am I here..." The link I provided previously outlines how humans could theoretically harness the natural laws of our universe to create new universes, design life and suchlike. If you (or I) were in possession of such technologies and able to use them would we qualify as supernatural gods?Personally I know that no matter what gizmos I am armed with, and no matter how godly I may seem to anyone/anything else, I will never actually be a god. If godliness is just a matter of reference point then you or I armed with a Tazer, a packet or Oreos and a mobile phone could qualify as gods to a primitive tribe that had never had any contact with the modern world.But - Again - I am no god and no amount of gizmology will ever change that. I think your "reference point" dependent notion of godliness is pretty meaningless. What does or does not qualify as a god at any given time requires a sort of technology dependent theological relativism.Edited by Straggler, : No reason given.

But when physicists suggest the existence of other universes that have different physical properties and laws than our own universe, as derived from string theory, they aren't postulating supernatural realms are they?Is string theory a supernatural theory as far as you are concerned?AbE - See new thread Is String Theory Supernatural?Edited by Straggler, : No reason given.

How could a higher number of physical dimensions conceivably assist with questions of purpose? Then you and I have a very different notion of what we mean by 'god'. I didn't think we were talking about theological relatavism based on technological ability. I would consider it a matter of honesty. If the intelligent beings in the universe I had created with my 'design a universe zPod app' came to me and asked if I was a god worthy of worship etc. I would be compelled to inform them that all I did was follow the 'design-a-universe' wizard and then press the big red 'create now' button.I would tell them I am not a god and that they shouldn't waste their time worshiping me.

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You, and the intelligence in question, would however be left wondering why the natural laws in that original universe are as they are. Your 'god' would himself be left wondering why there is something rather than nothing. Left wondering "Why am I here..."

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But - On the subject of first causes - If the universe in which your god resides exists in the multiverse - Who/what created the multiverse.....? Why? If I was designed by human scientists I wouldn'r consider them gods. So if I was ultimately designed by aliens in a parallel universe why would I consider them gods either? I think issues of humbleness or ego are irrelevant. I'm simply saying that if anything or anyone has concluded that I am either supernatural or a god (or both) - They are wrong. I'm neither. No matter what technology I have. No matter what I create. They might then tell tales of GDR who refused to listen to the infallible divine wisdom of the mighty Straggles.