61. Information Science Topic: Agency: Human, Robotic and Divine
.
Others point to the quantum world where machine-like behaviour gives way to the
probabilistic and paradoxical. Physicists John Wheeler has suggested that
consciousness may be connected with quantum behaviour. Kevin Sharpe joins
Wheeler in
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62. Biography: Robert John Russell
of Notre Dame Press, 1990)
Quantum Cosmology and the Laws of Nature: Scientific Perspectives on Divine
Action
(CTNS & Vatican Observatory/UNP, 1993)
Chaos and Complexity (CTNS & Vatican Observatory/UNP, 1995)
Evolutionary and
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63. Divine Action Topic: Alston, W. Divine Action, Human Freedom, and the ...
culture, Alston takes quantum mechanics to provide
a definitive refutation of it. Hence
because of quantum indeterminism, God can act without violating physical
law. Moreover, acts such as these which
begin on the sub-atomic
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64. Divine Action Topic: Ellis, George F. R. Ordinary and Extraordinary Di...
concerning the role of quantum
indeterminacy in a contemporary understanding of divine action. He claims that
some account of special divine
action is necessary if the Christian tradition is to make sense. However, there
are two important
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65. Divine Action Topic: Murphy, Nancey. Divine Action in the Natural Orde...
complexity to
the arena of quantum physics . In her paper, Murphy argues that the problem of
divine action will be solved by nothing less than a revised metaphysical theory
of the nature of matter and of natural causes. Her proposal is that we
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66. Divine Action Topic: Polkinghorne, John. The Laws of Nature and the La...
of
living processes. Quantum physics
provides similar insights to chaos theory , but Polkinghorne is cautious about
relying on it. We ought not confuse
randomness with freedom, and we need to remember both that the interpretation
of
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67. God, Humanity and the Cosmos Topic: The Schrödinger Wave Equation
theory that emerged from
the quantum revolution . See Schrödingers Cat and the meaning of quantum theory.
Further discussion of the Schrödinger Wave Equation can be
found in John Polkinghorne s largely non-technical book
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68. God, Humanity and the Cosmos Book Section: Full Book Table of Contents
a wave? - 3.11 The
Quantum Revolution - 3.12 Shaking
the foundations - 3.13 Schrödingers
Cat and the meaning of quantum theory - 3.14 Quantum consciousness
Section D: Modern
cosmology and universal history
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69. Information Science Topic: What is Information, Exactly?
of information is central to quantum mechanics and other
established theories in physics and mathematics (and that quantum mechanics, in
turn, is intimately related to microelectronic circuit design), does it deserve
this much emphasis? A few go
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70. Interview: Cosmic Questions Clip Index
At Home in the Quantum Universe: Play
Alan Guth on The Value of Quantum Mechanics
Play
John Polkinghorne on How Science Informs Us
Play
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