Is the Number of Gods in a Universe Determined by Its Topology?

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Daniel Schoch's paper "Gods as Topological Invariants" explores the relationship between the number of gods in a universe and its underlying manifold's Euler characteristics. This provides a way to test theism as a hypothesis and offers new insights into the topological structure of heavens and hells. Recent astronomical data slightly favors atheism but cannot fully reject theism. However, the main theorem may fail in quantum theology. Another paper submitted on April 2, "Non-detection of the Tooth Fairy at Optical Wavelengths" also touches on these themes, adding to the already prevalent trend of April fool hoaxes in the scientific community. In summary, Daniel Schoch's work
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Daniel Schoch, "Gods as Topological Invariants",
arXiv:1203.6902

Abstract: We show that the number of gods in a universe must equal the Euler
characteristics of its underlying manifold. By incorporating the classical
cosmological argument for creation, this result builds a bridge between
theology and physics and makes theism a testable hypothesis. Theological
implications are profound since the theorem gives us new insights in the
topological structure of heavens and hells. Recent astronomical observations
can not reject theism, but data are slightly in favor of atheism.


(Yes -- it's 1-Apr.)
 
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The proof of the main theorem will fail in quantum theology.
 
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marcus said:
http://arxiv.org/abs/1204.0492
Non-detection of the Tooth Fairy at Optical Wavelengths
This one was submitted on Apr 2 (not Apr 1). Does it mean that such papers can be submitted at any time?
 
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there's a huge number of papers uploaded everyday which are (unintentionally ;-) rather close to April fool hoaxes;
 

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