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Rethinking the “Something Must Come from Something” Argument



One reason many atheists get stuck debating the existence of God is because they fall into the trap of religious logic, the idea that everything must have a cause. It feels intuitive because that’s how we experience the world: cause and effect. But here’s the thing: that’s human thinking, not universal truth.


In the quantum world, things behave very differently: Particles pop in and out of existence without clear causes. Time and space aren't always linear. "Nothing" in quantum physics isn’t the same as the "nothing" in everyday speech.


So no we don't have to accept that “something must come from something.” That assumption doesn’t hold at the most fundamental levels of reality. Let’s stop playing by rules written for living rooms and temples, and start thinking in terms of quantum fields and scientific humility.


Next time someone says, “But where did it all come from?”


— just smile and say: “Sure, that logic works in your kitchen. But we’re talking quantum mechanics, not baking cookies.” 😉




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