A thread outlining what I take to be the strongest arguments for occasionalism, the dominant Islamic view of causality. /1
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The transition function of the universe (Aristotle's "Prime Mover") is a computational principle, i.e. exactly what advances the universe to the next state, not more, not less. Any additional properties of this "God" would be meaningless conjecture.
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Conversely, if you already have a God in your attic that is busy with having intentions, giving meaning to your existence or helping you smite your enemies, tasking it additionally with being the Standard Model is a sleight of hand.
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