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an-salad

If there are an infinite number of natural numbers, and an infinite number of fractions in between any two natural numbers, and an infinite number of fractions in between any two of those fractions, and an infinite number of fractions in between any two of those fractions, and an infinite number of fractions in between any two of those fractions, and... then that must mean that there are not only infinite infinities, but an infinite number of those infinities. and an infinite number of those infinities. and an infinite number of those infinities. and an infinite number of those infinities, and... (infinitely times. and that infinitely times. and that infinitely times. and that infinitely times. and that infinitely times. and...) continues forever. and that continues forever. and that continues forever. and that continues forever. and that continues forever. and.....)...

That there are an infinite number of numbers is the central property of infinity.

Also, If everyone only did work that they “loved and believed in” civilization would collapse in a week. There would be no one to run the machines and do the paperwork. Adults are supposed to understand that What we want isn’t the same as what everyone else needs.

Also, the biggest problem with a conspiracy theory that there is a secret group of rich people secretly running the world is that there is a non secret group of rich people not even trying to hide that they are non secretly running the world.

Also also, does god actively give little kids inoperable brain cancer, or does he just let them get it and then sit back and watch while it slowly kills them? This isn’t rhetorical, I’m actually lookng for an answer.

Pantagruel

Also, If everyone only did work that they “loved and believed in” civilization would collapse in a week. — an-salad

This is a generalization and a fallacy. Lots of farmers love to farm. Lots of people happily pursue daytime jobs in order to indulge their passions.

Also, the biggest problem with a conspiracy theory that there is a secret group of rich people secretly running the world is that there is a non secret group of rich people not even trying to hide that they are non secretly running the world. — an-salad

This is true. I always reply to conspiracy theorists that the only real conspiracy going on is that there is a widespread conspiracy of greed.

Also also, does god actively give little kids inoperable brain cancer, or does he just let them get it and then sit back and watch while it slowly kills them? This isn’t rhetorical, I’m actually lookng for an answer. — an-salad

This is the problem of theodicy. And it isn't really a problem. Inasmuch as it consists of applying mundane-finite standards to the purportedly transcendental. Why should god eliminate what you or I or anyone else perceives to be a bad thing? Maybe the little kid with brain cancer grows up to cause the end of the world. Even when well-intentioned people try do to good it often goes awry. Don't worry about whether god can or should fix what's wrong with the world; try to fix whatever you can. Then maybe you'll see how hard it can be....and cut god some slack.

an-salad

↪Pantagruel

so, little kids that die of brain cancer deserve it because they would have grown up to end the world. Got it. Remarkable inefficiency for the so called all powerfull all knowing all wise creator of the universe, considering how many serial killers and terrorists make it through to adulthood just fine

an-salad

↪Pantagruel

also, how old was Mary when god impregnated her? 12? 13? Does that mean that god is a pedophile?

Pantagruel

so, little kids that die of brain cancer deserve it because they would have grown up to end the world. Got it. Remarkable inefficiency for the so called all powerfull all knowing all wise creator of the universe, considering how many serial killers and terrorists make it through to adulthood just fine — an-salad

Not a very thoughtful response. Another perspective, everyone dies, and everyone is subject to unique conditions of life...and death. No one has any more "right" to live to a ripe old age than anyone else. It isn't reasonable. To extend your reasoning, god should simply prevent everyone from dying, and we would drown in a sea of overpopulation. Death is a natural part of life.

an-salad

↪Pantagruel

so kids dying of cancer isn’t a bad thing?

Pantagruel

↪an-salad

That's a silly question.

180 Proof

Also also, does god actively give little kids inoperable brain cancer, or does he just let them get it and then sit back and watch while it slowly kills them? This isn’t rhetorical, I’m actually lookng for an answer. — an-salad

Silly question – if a "God" exists that allegedly "created" a world full of animals devouring each other alive and gratuitously suffering human beings, then "God" is either a sadist (demon) or a fiction, both of which are not worthy of worship (e.g. a moral/spiritual ideal).

Outlander

That there are an infinite number of numbers is the central property of infinity. — an-salad

I mean, we don't really know that. There could be a hidden bug or undiscovered mechanism in the Universe that if man ever recites or computes a certain threshold of number repetition and depth everything explodes and reality folds in on itself. It's technically possible as one cannot accurately, and with any sort of absolute certainty, describe a journey or occurrence one has never been on or experienced.

Also, If everyone only did work that they “loved and believed in” civilization would collapse in a week. — an-salad

That's an issue of upbringing and education and little else.

Also also, does god actively give little kids inoperable brain cancer, or does he just let them get it and then sit back and watch while it slowly kills them? This isn’t rhetorical, I’m actually lookng for an answer. — an-salad

No. Man was given laws to follow including responsible reproduction. Essentially to only have done so when permitted by a society's elders and ruling authorities. Said laws were ignored. At that point, as far as the things you describe: "that's all you bro". At least, that is the logical answer if one considers popular religious scripture to be non-fictitious, which per reasonable assumption, appears to be an innate stipulation of your inquiry.

an-salad

↪Outlander

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