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not the philosophy.

Phred: However, we see virtual particles popping in and out of existence. They need no cause and have no cause.

Phred: Spontaneous generation is a falsified theory from more than one hundred years ago.

G: How do you not see this as contradictory?


Spontaneous Generation is a specific theory that held life came from non-life and offered experiments to prove it.

From the time of the ancient Romans, through the Middle Ages, and until the late nineteenth century, it was generally accepted that some life forms arose spontaneously from non-living matter. Such "spontaneous generation" appeared to occur primarily in decaying matter. For example, a seventeenth century recipe for the spontaneous production of mice required placing sweaty underwear and husks of wheat in an open-mouthed jar, then waiting for about 21 days, during which time it was alleged that the sweat from the underwear would penetrate the husks of wheat, changing them into mice.

How is this in any way contradictory to a virtual particle's existence?

You see, Nucc is claiming everything must have a cause and that this is a law of science. The laws of science do not reflect this in the way Nucc wants it. Science notes that the cause must precede the effect. Yet, we see that there are things in relativity that violate this principle depending upon the position of the observer. We see things in quantum physics that violate this principle as two particles can experience the same effect even though they are separated by vast distances.