Space Monks

On a far-flung moon in the Kalidasa System a group of monks was finishing eating at a monestary.

A student finished his bowl and the table and asked Master, "What Is The Universe?" 

Master said, "The Universe Is Infinite"

The Student asked, "Is the universe designed by the divine?"

The Master replied, "Is ice formed with a freezing point?"

The Student began to become confused, "If the universe is infinite then how can it be designed?"

Master paused.  Thought for a second and spoke.

"While an infinite universe, given infinite form precludes significance to any one incarnation. There is still a necessity for a specific alignment of boudaries for any universe to take the form it has. Even though it's just a random allotment of rules, the random allotment of rules becomes consciously observed as the mark of design."

The student objected, "But you said it's random, that lacks intelligence. It says it has to happen because it's infinite."

The Master laughed.

"A farmer can grow many crops, only that which is superexistent and omnipotent can plant any crop anywhere it wants. The proof of design is the existence of infinite possibility in an infinite number of finite spaces."

The student thought about it, and bluntly spoke,

"What the hell are you on?  Infinity is God, that's all you just said! You said nothing! They are interchangeable therefore each one can rule out the other. What is the..."

"Let me stop you there," said the Master,

"What is a God but that which permits anything to happen, anywhere, at any time in any way? Now pick up your f*cking bowl and go wash it."

At that moment, the Student was confused and thought The Master was on drugs.

a reply to: Degradation33

That's brilliant, I love this.

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