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The whole point is that you have to assume it’s not possible for a human/alien to have done it
– Baby_philosopher
Commented Apr 11 at 12:18
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@Stella Why would I have to assume that?
– Pertti Ruismäki
Commented Apr 11 at 12:37
Because that’s the point of the example
– Baby_philosopher
Commented Apr 11 at 13:04
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@Stella What's the point of eliminating the most probable explanation beforehand? What's the point of having both explanations imply a divine designer?
– Pertti Ruismäki
Commented Apr 11 at 13:11
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@Stella Only a divine being can design the initial (and all subsequent) conditions of a deterministic universe. That is why I suggested a regular universe that evolves, does not need a designer.
– Pertti Ruismäki
Commented Apr 11 at 14:17

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