[~ot] why is programming so fun?

[BCS]

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> 
> If God is all powerful, and omni-present, why on earth would it be
> bother to create insignificant beings like us and demand that we
> worship it?
> 
> There are only three possible explanations:
> 


have you ever had a pet? Which reason did you use for keeping it? 1, 2 or 3?


> 1/ It enjoys watching us suffer floods, plagues, earthquakes, wars,
> starvation and pestilance.
> 
> Like we enjoy the trials and tribulations of the characters in soap
> operas. Some will recognise this view as Greek Mythology. Kinda kicks
> the "benevolent and forgiving" theory into touch.
> 
> 2/ It is so ego-centric that it needs the adulation of billions (what
> would this number mean to an omni-present being?), in order to feel
> good about itself.
> 
> Again, it doesn't quite fit with the mythology. "You have to believe
> without proof otherwise it isn't true belief". Sounds like the magic
> circle to me.
> 
> 3/ It a mechanism whereby a few strong minds effect control of large
> numbers of weak minds.
>