Does the world's smartest man, Edward Witten, believe in God?

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In summary, the conversation revolves around the topic of whether or not the world's smartest man, Edward Witten, believes in God. While some are curious about his beliefs, others argue that it does not matter and could lead to a religious debate. Furthermore, it is mentioned that Witten is an expert in physics, not religion, and that there is no point in discussing his beliefs. The suggestion is made to do research on Witten instead of speculating.
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Does the world's smartest man, Edward Witten, believe in God? It's been said he's the smartest man since Aristotle.
 
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What does it matter? If he believes in God, should we then all believe in God? If he doesn't should we not? Who cares what this guy thinks about religion? He is an expert in Physics, not Religion.
 
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mattmns said:
What does it matter? If he believes in God, should we then all believe in God? If he doesn't should we not? Who cares what this guy thinks about religion? He is an expert in Physics, not Religion.

im curious
 
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I'm not sure this discussion will go very far. As mattmns has stated, what does it really matter? I can only see this thread descending into a religious debate.
 
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Kurdt said:
I'm not sure this discussion will go very far. As mattmns has stated, what does it really matter? I can only see this thread descending into a religious debate.

people are curious about other people. I'm curious about Witten's religious and/or (a)theistic beliefs.
 
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Its ed witten, not britany spears.
 
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I don't know about him being smartest man since Aristotle, but I understand he knows his maths & physics. Last I recall, he is in the process of creating new mathematics to describe superstring theory.
 
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There is no point to this thread. Why don't you try googling information on him and see what you find if you are so curious.?
 

1. Is Edward Witten a believer in God?

There is no definitive answer to this question as Edward Witten has not publicly stated his beliefs about religion. However, he has mentioned in interviews that he is not a religious person.

2. Has Edward Witten ever spoken about his beliefs on God?

There is no record of Edward Witten specifically discussing his beliefs on God. He is known to be a private person and prefers to keep his personal beliefs separate from his scientific work.

3. Does Edward Witten's scientific work conflict with the concept of God?

No, Edward Witten's work in physics and mathematics does not directly contradict the concept of God. While some of his theories, such as string theory, may challenge traditional religious beliefs, they do not disprove the existence of a higher power.

4. Is Edward Witten's intelligence a factor in his beliefs about God?

There is no evidence to suggest that Edward Witten's intelligence has influenced his beliefs about God. While he is considered one of the most brilliant minds in the scientific community, his beliefs about religion are personal and may not be tied to his intelligence.

5. Has Edward Witten ever addressed the topic of God in his work?

No, Edward Witten has not incorporated the concept of God into his scientific work. He focuses on exploring and understanding the physical world through mathematics and has not published any work related to religion or spirituality.

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