Can Humanity Reach Absolute Knowledge?

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Dear all,


My question is a bit philosophical.
Can humanity reach complete/total/absolute knowledge and control of the world, where there is nothing new to be known?!


Thnx :)
 
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hadeka said:
Dear all,


My question is a bit philosophical.
Can humanity reach complete/total/absolute knowledge and control of the world, where there is nothing new to be known?!


Thnx :)

A = complete knowledge & control of the world
B = nothing new to be known

A and B true = possible
A true and B false = not possible (you can't know everything and still have more to be known)
A false and B true = possible (you don't have complete knowledge/control, but you've reached the limits of what can be known)
A false and B false = possible