Originally posted by LordBucket

the statement does have a certain philosophical impact

It does indeed. But how do you choose to perceive the statement? To me, "nothing can come from nothing" means something very different than "something cannot come from nothing."

I perceive "nothing can come from nothing" to be a statement of something that is possible...not a statement of something that is not.

Hi, LordBucket,

Thanks for your comments...

Your perception of the statement 'nothing can come from nothing' is quoted as 'something that is possible'.

I don't follow. Please elaborate...

nice,
now that all that is settled

qubix:
I don't follow. Please elaborate...

Light CAN come from the sun.

Trees CAN come from seeds.

Nothing CAN come from nothing.

Originally posted by LordBucket

qubix:
I don't follow. Please elaborate...

Light CAN come from the sun.

Trees CAN come from seeds.

Nothing CAN come from nothing.

The first two statement with the emphasis 'CAN' are, of course, true.
But, the last is not.

Nothing will come from nothing -> nothing does not exist, never has, never will exist...

Nothing is nothing - or, not even 'is' -- nothing, null, void, zero existence...

Everything, from the big bang to the smallest of thoughts can only ever have come from 'something'. Everything...

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