Gods as Topological Invariants

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Schoch, Daniel

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Title:		Gods as Topological Invariants
Authors:		Schoch, Daniel
Publication:		eprint arXiv:1203.6902
Publication Date:		04/2012
Origin:		ARXIV
Keywords:		Physics - Popular Physics, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, Mathematical Physics, Mathematics - General Topology, 54-XX, 37C15, 20K45, 14J80
Comment:		Please note that the publication date is April 1st 2012
Bibliographic Code:		2012arXiv1203.6902S

Abstract

We show that the number of gods in a universe must equal the Euler characteristics of its underlying manifold. By incorporating the classical cosmological argument for creation, this result builds a bridge between theology and physics and makes theism a testable hypothesis. Theological implications are profound since the theorem gives us new insights in the topological structure of heavens and hells. Recent astronomical observations can not reject theism, but data are slightly in favor of atheism.

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