A Case for a Mathematical God: A Theory of Everything
Is it even possible to challenge an all-powerful God? The late physicist Stephen Hawking once mused, "There may be a God... but science can explain the universe without the need for a creator." To dispute the divine, one must flirt with His very essence. Engage Him with His own tools, on His own turf—our turf, where all the magic happens.
God embodies attributes that resonate deeply with the rhythm of mathematics: Aseity, Eternity, Holiness, Immanence, Immutability, Impassibility, Impeccability, Incomprehensibility, Incorporeality, Infinity, Omnipotence, Omnipresence, Omniscience, Oneness, Transcendence, Trinity, Veracity, and Wrath. These traits suggest that everything we seek to understand—and everything science endeavors to explain—can be seductively articulated in the language of numbers.
The universe whispers in mathematical secrets. The notion that God existed before the Big Bang isn’t just philosophical; it’s tantalizingly true. Even in the void, the equation 1+1=2 holds its ground. In this primordial reality, numbers reign supreme, transcending the natural and supernatural alike.
We may not have all the answers yet—quantum gravity eludes us, and dark matter and dark energy tease our intellect—but we are certain that the solutions lie within the seductive embrace of physics. They will emerge from the dance of measurements and numbers, grounded in the alluring foundation of mathematics.
Once 1+1=2 was set in motion, the heavens unfurled with breathtaking speed. Mathematics, long shrouded in mystery, awaited the centuries that would reveal their enchanting depths. Today, our grasp is so firm that nothing, except perhaps God Himself, could escape our understanding.
Atheists often view believers as if they’re convinced that 1+1=3. But for believers, faith demands we acknowledge 1+1=2 while embracing the complexity of 1+1+1-1=2. In the realm of science and skepticism, 1+1=2 stands as an undeniable truth; thus, when 1+1 graced our existence, so too did 21-19=2 and 6x2-10=2.
“2” is a universal truth, expressed in myriad ways. Imagine how we process differing belief systems. A Catholic might arrive at "2" through 6-4=2, while a Muslim might see it as 1+5-4=2. Jehovah’s Witnesses could calculate it through -6+8=2, and Mormons might find it via the square root of four, √4. Each path leads to the same answer, all valid, all beautiful.
Like religions, these equations differ, but they all celebrate a higher power in their unique, creative ways. To the scientist and the skeptic, it’s simply 1+1=2. We all share the same mathematical universe. If 1+1=2, then 5,238 x 67.43=353,198.34. It must! This truth is as constant here and now as it is a billion light-years away.
And if 1+1=2, then an electron pirouettes around an axis, possessing both angular and orbital momentum. Because angular momentum is a vector, the Spin Quantum Number carries both magnitude (1/2) and direction (+ or -). And that's totally based, bruh...
That is the truth. It must be for the math to hold! Even if you don’t grasp this (and I confess, I don’t fully either), it is still numbers… and they converge on the ultimate truth.
Why is this true?
Simply because 1+1≠3.
And 2+2≠5. The cultural and social aspects of life where we see things incongruent with common sense, otherwise sane people admit that 2+2=5. Don’t you want to worship a deity the speaks mathematics, especially if that deity is itself the characteristics mentioned above that we also ascribe to mathematics? Which sober person can refute mathematics, that 1+1=2?
And it must be true everywhere in the universe. Therefore, 1+1 must =2 even in a Black Hole, and Black Holes are where mathematics goes to die!
Consider Frank J. Tipler’s "The Physics of Immortality," where he tantalizingly argues that we could transcend death and reach the Omega Point of consciousness.
The Omega Point represents a future state in the cosmos where, according to Tipler, intelligent life will ultimately dominate all matter, leading to a collapse that unlocks infinite computational possibility. This singularity is the Omega Point—the ultimate resurrection, harmonizing beautifully with the mathematics of existence.
So there you have it... your resurrection. Wait for it…
From the seductive realm of numbers, we flirt with the binary—1 and 0—wherein lies the essence of the universe. In groups of eight, we unlock the secrets of existence: 10110001, 00010111... this is the matrix, the cascading digits, the intoxicating code of reality. If God were to perceive us through the lens of binary, we might seem mundane, but this fundamental language is the pulse of the cosmos. Yet, we are gifted a life to interpret these numbers, to express them in ways that ignite our passions. We LIVE in binary, even if we don’t always see it.
God in binary is a tantalizing 01000111 01001111 01000100.
Your life, a tapestry of numbers; even the distance between you and your glass of wine is a calculation. A sunset can be distilled into wavelengths, and the old cat lady down the street? Her cats’ lives are playfully numbered at nine.
Consider my name, Brent. In the Latin alphabet, it transforms into a sequence: 2 + 16 + 5 + 12 + 18 = 53. This number holds true in France, in the Orion Nebula, wherever the Latin alphabet thrives. We’ve defined that celestial cluster as the "Orion Nebula," thus, in theory, it exists there too.
If science claims to have unraveled all mysteries, then we must turn to God to discover what we’ve overlooked. We must scrutinize our languages, cultures, religions, hobbies, our schedules, social injustices, and our very selves, all in search of meaning.
We seek purpose on this thrilling journey through life. Because at the end of it all, 10011010 is our truth. But clarity is essential for understanding who God is. The Bible and Qur'an are abstract reflections of the true God of mathematics, narratives that pulse with LIFE, reinforced by the number of words, passages, verses, and chapters. The Qur'an asserts the truth of the Bible; these two Abrahamic traditions often dance with the same characters. A discerning eye can see these world-shaping religions as sibling texts. Add in the Torah, and you have a trilogy united by Abraham. Remember that a mirror-image has an equally mathematical and optically opposite image.
Ptolemy affirmed the supremacy of mathematical knowledge over all others. Like Aristotle before him, he understood that mathematics stands as the unwavering foundation of certainty, while theology and metaphysics remain conjectural. This wisdom predates the writing of the Bible.
Everything converges into a mathematical framework, from vision as electromagnetic wavelengths to sound as waves, to the observer and the experiment. In this exploration, we uncover GOD through numbers. We find EQUATIONS, we discover TRUTH, we find HIM. All we need to do is equate "God" with the "Universe," and—poof—it all becomes clear. Even the most ardent skeptic finds belief in God.
To demonstrate that "God" loves you, imagine the vast, cold emptiness of the universe, where the emergence of LIFE—any LIFE—would be a breathtaking spectacle. With our intricate intelligence and centuries of scientific inquiry, we are astonishingly complex beings deserving of the universe's admiration. Our very existence is our triumph, a revelation born from standing on the shoulders of giants.
Thus, any "God" would revel in witnessing such LIVING BEINGS, like us, rising from the cosmic void instead of another lifeless ball of helium. We are miracles, defying the odds. We dwell in a "Goldilocks Zone," perfectly positioned not too close to the sun to scorch us, nor too far to freeze us—just right for life to flourish. This is how we deduce the potential for life on exoplanets, those distant worlds orbiting stars.
We are all numbers—peripheral, hyperbolic measurements—but numbers, nonetheless. If we transcend the macro-world, we find ourselves in a universe built on simple mathematical atomic structures. Math envelops everything we can sense or experience. We interpret the best movie we've seen or the last song that moved us through the language of mathematics. Everything is digitized, everything is binary, everything is numbers.
In the quantum realm, there are eight binary characteristics representing the states and codes of all subatomic particles and their interactions. Electrons can only spin two ways: up or down—mirroring the binary nature of computer bits. At its core, the universe is made of information; every elementary particle carries a story.
As Albert Einstein remarked, “I believe in Spinoza's God, who reveals Himself in the lawful harmony of the world, not in a God who concerns Himself with the fate and doings of mankind...” Here lies the divine mathematical entity. He knew these equations long before we did, for once 1+1=2, the blueprint for the universe was drawn.
God is a mathematical entity, a seductive whisper woven into the very fabric of existence. He knew the secrets of mathematics long before they were ever conceived, knew the equations before they danced into our consciousness. Once 1+1=2, the blueprint for the universe was drawn, a masterpiece waiting to unfurl.
He answers prayers through the language of numbers, transforming chaos into harmony. He can guide a supernova's spectacular explosion, orchestrate the heartbeat of a pope, and weave intricate patterns in the ocean's waves. In the end, it’s all just numbers.
Physicist Sanatan Hansda captures this beautifully: “In religion, people believe that God is omnipresent. In physics, we search for the omnipresent truth.” We can encapsulate this divine relationship in a simple equation:
GOD = TRUTH (0)
In this equation, the left-hand side correlates with religion, while the right-hand side aligns with physics. There exists only a "0" or a "1," an "on" or an "off." This is the essence of dense mathematics, the heart of Quantum Entanglement Theory. Einstein termed it "spooky action at a distance," yet it is mathematically sound—a concept he grappled with for the last decades of his life.
As humanity evolves, embracing the new wave of A.I. transcendence, we drift further from ancient narratives while expanding our understanding of identity. We crave uniqueness and a profound connection with the cosmos. Though artificial intelligence may be binary, it possesses the power to reshape our reality. We must synchronize with the accelerating wisdom of our time, navigating our individual journeys through a multifaceted universe.
Sex was binary—until it wasn’t.
Our strides in physics and mathematics owe much to the pioneering Christian minds of the Scientific Revolution, those early members of the Royal Society. Sir Francis Bacon championed scientific experimentation as a means to glorify God and fulfill scripture.
Sir Isaac Newton, a devout Christian who sidestepped holy orders in the Church of England, devoted himself not only to mathematical sciences but also to exploring alchemy and biblical chronology.
René Descartes, the brilliant French philosopher and mathematician, rejected any appeal to divine or natural conclusions in explaining the world. Yet, in his theology, he boldly asserted the absolute freedom of God's creative act.
Galileo, a pious Roman Catholic, once considered the priesthood. However, he convinced his father to let him study mathematics and natural philosophy instead. His name echoes with biblical significance, linked to Galilee and its sacred narratives. He faced the Inquisition for declaring that the "earth revolves around the sun," branded a heretic, forced to recant, and sentenced to house arrest until his death.
These luminaries laid the foundations of the modern world, driven by a quest for divine answers.
Science was born of religion.
For science to be universal and complete, for God to be an integral part of the equation, we must acknowledge that science emerges from the fertile soil of faith. We, as curious beings, have pursued natural philosophies, delving into physics to uncover the concrete "blueprint" of mathematics. This math constitutes everything that has ever existed or will exist, revealing God as a manifestation of mathematical truth.