Not sure if this belongs in religion and politics. Fairly sure it does not.
Pretty much your standard ethical conundrum here. Imagine by some means (technology, ritual, alien tech assistance ect... think Dr Manhattan) we could turn ONE human being into a god. A real God with all the perks of infinite power and knowledge. However they would retain their personality and thoughts. This would mean that disease would be instantly wiped out, hunger solves, disasters fixed instantly and prevented and the world would cease to suffer. However after this we would be left with a very human thinking very bored God who would, for all intents and purposes, have nothing left to do. Now remember this person is a god, they cannot be controlled or won over easily, they have infinite power with no boundaries on what they can do.
For some reason you are chosen to decide if this should be done, and if so, who on (don't need a specific name, just an idea, also cant be you - you are chosen as an impartial judge). Perhaps a way to select one person? Would it be worth risking the gift of absolute cosmic power for eternal peace and no more strife? Maybe the chosen person might end this. Perhaps they would make everyone immortal, or make poor short sighted decisions with their God hood. Maybe not. Is it worth it? Would you say yes to this happening?
Another question. Many say "why not me"? Good question.
Would you abuse the power? No? Then why do you assume someone else would. Are you the only non corrupt person in the world? Would you expect others to see yourself as you do?
My thoughts:
Those who would want it the least would use it the best, but to force it on someone would be wrong, and they would be bitter because of it, doing right but living a cursed and miserable life. Its a paradox.
Pretty much your standard ethical conundrum here. Imagine by some means (technology, ritual, alien tech assistance ect... think Dr Manhattan) we could turn ONE human being into a god. A real God with all the perks of infinite power and knowledge. However they would retain their personality and thoughts. This would mean that disease would be instantly wiped out, hunger solves, disasters fixed instantly and prevented and the world would cease to suffer. However after this we would be left with a very human thinking very bored God who would, for all intents and purposes, have nothing left to do. Now remember this person is a god, they cannot be controlled or won over easily, they have infinite power with no boundaries on what they can do.
For some reason you are chosen to decide if this should be done, and if so, who on (don't need a specific name, just an idea, also cant be you - you are chosen as an impartial judge). Perhaps a way to select one person? Would it be worth risking the gift of absolute cosmic power for eternal peace and no more strife? Maybe the chosen person might end this. Perhaps they would make everyone immortal, or make poor short sighted decisions with their God hood. Maybe not. Is it worth it? Would you say yes to this happening?
Another question. Many say "why not me"? Good question.
Would you abuse the power? No? Then why do you assume someone else would. Are you the only non corrupt person in the world? Would you expect others to see yourself as you do?
My thoughts:
Those who would want it the least would use it the best, but to force it on someone would be wrong, and they would be bitter because of it, doing right but living a cursed and miserable life. Its a paradox.
I found this a very interesting view point. Does omniscience cause your personality to be swallowed in what has to be the largest extrapolation of logic, faith, facts, fiction and the way the universe is all at once to determine the true and right nature of everything. Would this sudden burst of knowledge make everyone the same? Give them objectiveness on a level that spans an entire world leaving no room for corruption?drakan4o said:
