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Time as the First Mover: A Thought Experiment
William Cook ⸻ Abstract This paper proposes a speculative framework in which time is considered the first mover in cosmology, existing prior to and independently of the Big Bang. Rather than emerging from the Big Bang, time is treated as a pre-existing fourth dimension whose forward flow enabled the birth of three spatial dimensions. This…
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The Rope Timeline
Speculative Philosophy of Cosmology Abstract Interpretations of quantum mechanics often turn to the Many-Worlds hypothesis to resolve the measurement problem. Yet Many-Worlds raises troubling philosophical implications, including accidental godhood, infinite redundancy, and the erosion of moral responsibility. This paper proposes an alternative model: the Rope Timeline. Here, reality is conceptualized as a single rope woven…
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The Problem of Evil:
Introduction The “Problem of Evil” has long been presented as the most serious challenge to the existence of God. The argument, made famous by Epicurus and later Hume (Hume, 1779/1993), runs as follows: If God is all-powerful, He could prevent evil; if God is all-good, He would want to prevent evil; yet evil exists. Therefore,…
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The Integrity of Truth: Absolute, Indexed, and Cultural Drift
Abstract Truth has long been debated across philosophy, science, and culture. Yet without a stable definition, the word itself risks erosion. This paper argues that truth must remain absolute, concrete, and universal, while allowing for a derivative category — Situational (Indexed) Truth — for statements bound to time and context. It distinguishes truth from perceived…
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The Devil You Know: Framing Freedom as Sin
“What religion calls discontentment—the root of sin—is in truth nature’s cry and humanity’s deepest drive for freedom.” ⸻ The Power of the Frame History is always written by the victors. The winners choose the words, and the words become the story. When power is at stake, freedom gets reframed as rebellion, questions as doubt, and…
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Autism as an Evolutionary Step — Struggle and Strength
Autism is not new — historical accounts show people with autistic traits long before modern medicine, Tylenol, or vaccines. Autism is not a single story. For some, it means immense challenges with daily living; for others, it means unusual talents and perspectives. Most live somewhere in between, navigating a world that often misunderstands them. What…