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The Ultimate Question - Why is there something rather than nothing?

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07-20-2011 9:48 AM

Why is there something rather than nothing?
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Because something wants to exist. If were it not then nothing would be the status quo. imo.
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07-20-2011 4:14 PM 		Reply to: Message 19 by bluegenes
07-20-2011 2:39 PM

Re: Self-inconsistent?
"nothing exist" is a oxymoron. Is that right?
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07-21-2011 11:12 AM 		Reply to: Message 27 by bluegenes
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Re: Self-inconsistent?
bluegene writes:
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I basically agree with Doc A. in the O.P. that we can't really sort the question out.
From a pragmatic point of view I feel the answer to why something rather than nothing simple.
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Ready for the answer?............................................................................................................................................................................. ..............................drum roll please:
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Because the world is round it turns me on
Because the world is round...aaaaaahhhhhh
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Because the wind is high it blows my mind
Because the wind is high......aaaaaaaahhhh
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Love is old, love is new
Love is all, love is you
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Because the sky is blue, it makes me cry
Because the sky is blue.......aaaaaaaahhhh
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Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh....
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07-21-2011 11:35 AM 		Reply to: Message 54 by IamJoseph
07-21-2011 11:26 AM

iamjoseph writes:
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correct question is how could the universe have appeared without science or religion?
big bang.
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