In one of his works, N tries to prove ER by using physics. He writes that
the
matter in the universe will form the same patterns again and
again forever, because the number of combinations is finite; if the
universe is a deterministic closed system and time is infinite, all
possible
combinations must occur not for once but for an infinite number of times.
It is apparent that his view of the universe is a Newtonian one. (He, of
course, knows nothing about the Big Bang theory or quantum mechanics.
Thinking about it, these are still theories and maybe he is right after
all.)
Original Newtonian thinkers (Deterministic Materialists, as they are called
sometimes) such as Laplace theorize that if they knew the whole data
concerning the positions and speeds of all bodies in the universe in a
given moment, they could calculate the outlook of the universe in any
moment in the future or in the past. This means that the future and the
past are fixed patterns and events could occur only in one way. In other
words and aspects this means that there is nothing such as free will, let
alone
will to power. Consciousness is just atoms bumping together, something
happens because it had to happen, things couldn't be any other way. If one
accepts N's proof for ER than he must also accept Laplace's (who was a much
better physicist then N) proof for deterministic materialism (DM).
As easily seen, DM leads one into a most perfect nihilism, which is even
worse than Schopenhauer's philosophy, on the grounds that N attacks him.
For a better discussion, please consider;
1. I am not a native speaker of English, and my native language (Turkish)
does not even remotely resemble it. Naturally, Turkish does not resemble
German, too. (Think about translations.)
2. Philosophy is one of my hobbies. I have read TSZ, BGE and EH in Turkish.
I have also read some articles on N and his works in both Turkish and
English.
As a result, when you use philosopers' terminology abundantly and uncommon
vocabulary too often, I just do not understand what you mean.
Good day,
N. Gizem Forta
"I found the missing link between the animal and the civilized man; that's
us."
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