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Old 03-25-2003, 12:13 PM   #11
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In short I think there must surely be grounds for linking 'truth' of currently understood physics [meaning as it is somewhat incomplete it may not yet have accurate postulates, but assuming for a moment it does] with the 'Truth' of Creation 'Myth's' both Scriptural and in the Legendarium.
As much fun as I've had doing this and reading other people's posts, for me this is just that, fun. I'm likely revealing my own beliefs here, but I don't think there has to be a connection between creation myths and physics. For me, this is analogous to using physics to explain how warp engines work in Star Trek. When Roddenberry first designed the Enterprise, I am pretty sure he wasn't thinking about warped space-time and worm holes, but later folks, mostly fans, began taking aspects of modern physics and fitting them to the Trek universe. It sounds good, especially to the layman, but when you examine it closely it breaks down for the obvious reason that we began with fiction, not reality.

Disclaimer: Other than the above comparison, I am in no way associating Star Trek with Tolkien. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Edited to add: Aiwendil, Astrophysics, eh? Cool. That was my major until about half way through second year when I began realizing research wasn't for me and went the teaching route. I finished my undergrad in physics and then went into education.

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[ March 25, 2003: Message edited by: HCIsland ]
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