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Originally Posted by Og  This illustrates that the notion of "before" the beginning of the universe as nonsensical. Whatever time is and whatever space is, it has the properties expressed in the theory of general relativity as quoted here. |
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"properties expressed in the theory of general relativity" apply before 1 Planck time? Furthermore, while causation implies a
'before', emergence does not, and it seems perfectly reasonable to me that a Deist might see a theological/religious significance in the creative capacity captured by the paradigm of emergence.