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RE: THE INTERNET AS AN ORACLE OR A GOD? - Notes to self(THOUGHT SERIES)
It's an interesting theory. I think it falls at the "omnipotent" hurdle, though. This means unlimited, absolute power, and as powerful as the internet is, it isn't that. And of course, our various deities have had consciousness, and the internet does not have that. Yet!
BTW, American Gods was based on an excellent book by Neil Gaiman. Well worth a read!
Thanks for your point. this theory or philosophy comes from syntheism, which considers gods as man-made.
so the rules of a conscious god don't really matter to it. also about the "omnipotent" yes, you are right, the internet is not all-powerful, but there are also some gods in mythology that are not all powerful. some mythological gods are said to have power over some elements and lack in others. like god of thunder, wind, harvest, etc.
yeah, I do plan to read the book of that movie American Gods. you sparked my interest, thanks for reading my post, friend :-).
It's an odd distinction that this theory seeks to make. If gods are man-made, then they really don't exist in any tangible manner. They are not gods. It is just a label, especially when applied to something like the internet.
I understand that there are some gods that are not all powerful, but you tried to suggest that the internet was omnipotent. I just pointed out that it isn't!
like I said in my previous comment. you are right about the omnipotence. It can be classified as a type of god that was my main point. not every god is omnipotent. just because the theory suggests that gods are man-made doesn't mean they don't exist in a tangible manner.
there are a lot of man-made things that have proven to be more powerful than man. this can be found especially in technology.