Brilliant. Great points.

This reminded me of the architect in the Matrix sequels. When Neo gets an audience with the creator, the architect rather blandly informs him that he has run the simulation multiple times and each time Neo failed in his objective.

The omniscient perspective of the architect is shown to be limited, and that there was room for him to be surprised at whatever outcome eventually reveals itself.

I could see “God” as being not fully omniscient, and the Old Testament itself presents proof of this in the way God was calling out for Adam after he had eaten the forbidden fruit in Genesis. God didn’t know where Adam was or what he had done (ostensibly), which is an odd reaction from a being that is expected to be all-knowing and wise.

That is why Gnosticism makes more sense in this regard, with the depiction of a flawed God-like being known as the “demiurge” and running with this theory leads me to believe in a hierarchical structure that permeates the spiritual universe. Like a corporation with a CEO on top — it seems that there are “levels” of power and potential in which certain entities can appear as “Gods” to us.

As we climb the ladder of the hierarchy, true omniscience becomes more likely to exist outside of this structure rather than within it. This then leads to the Hindu concept of the “Para Brahman”, which translates to “that which is beyond God”. It would make sense that this is where true omniscience lies.

Great read. Thanks.