If God is a product of the human imagination, how did he create the universe before we existed to imagine him?
Time, space, matter, and energy began to exist at the instant of creation, which scientists call the Big Bang and date at about 14 billion years ago. Since there was no time "before" the beginning of time, no natural event could have caused the universe to begin to exist. The only alternative is the personal creative action of a timeless intelligence of unimaginable power. Could God be an invention of creatures still 14 billion years into the future?
Is it a general or dominant imagination that we should date or marry with beautiful girls? When I see one of my friend's wife who is so ordinary or even ugly, I cannot believe he does it? I’m sure they were able to find more attractive ones.
Regardless of what all this social justice Warriors have to say a person has the right to date whomever they wish as long as that other person is willing to date them. If a person male or female only wants to date physically beautiful people that's their right. Liberty does not mean you must obey some idiots' social demands. Social justice Warriors are the unkind, un-civil and they do the opposite of what they demand others do. They are hypocrites, they are frauds.Some of these social justice warriors were calling you names and saying you are ugly. they are doing the very thing they're claiming you're doing, Hypocrites all of them. One of them commented about “white boys”, that person is a hate-filled racist, masquerading as a nice person.Social justice Warriors are the evil they pretend to dislike.
How can I extend my imagination limits?
If by your imagination limits you mean your creativity, there has been a lot of research about that over the last few decades. So there’s plenty of information out there.Expanding your creativity means stretching your mind, exercising your ability to think, and exposing yourself to new ideas. Reading fiction is certainly one way to encounter new ideas, and while it is a very pleasurable source of new ideas, it’s not the only source to look to.One way to expand your imagination is to practice doing it, just like working out your muscles to make them stronger. You do this not just by reading more and thinking about what you read, but also by outputting what is going on in your mind. One technique to prepare and open your mind for new imaginings is the “morning pages” described in Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way. The morning pages, simply put, are 3 pages written longhand daily, first thing in the morning after waking. I would recommend you do them before you have your morning coffee or tea because research has shown caffeine can inhibit coming up with new ideas. After doing them daily for a while, you will find new ideas occurring to you that you can write down and later develop.Another way of expanding your imagination is to expose yourself to new ideas on a weekly basis. Take a couple of hours on your own once a week to take yourself out and go look at, listen to, buy or experience something you are interested. It could be an exhibit at the museum, a hike at the State Park you’ve always wanted to do, hearing a musical performance, or buying some supplies to explore a creative pursuit like painting or podcasting. Letting yourself follow your interests and exposing yourself to new material related to them will rev up your imagination and creativity. Julia Cameron also talks about this technique and calls it the Artist Date or the Time Out.No matter what you do, though, if you find something creative to do that makes you happy when you are doing it, I strongly recommend you do it as long as it gives you joy. Allowing yourself the pleasure of creation is like rocket fuel for the imagination that propels you into the so-called “flow state” of unfettered imagination.
Has our imagination created mathematical laws that make understanding the universe easier?
We start with observations and they led to recognition of patterns. Imagination is a part of it but it not a free wheeling mental activity, its applying a filter. A filter says let just look at reality in an abstract manner, eliminating much of the noise. Game theory, from the movie, A Beautiful Mind, did this: how do people approach a contest like getting a girl to go on a date. The ability to cut out the noise of personalities, self image and everything else and get down to basic win - lose percentages allowed him to create this theory, At least that’s my summary.I do know that no two apples are exactly the same but we can use maths to say 1+1=2.Think of the angles of a triangle; as the the length of any sides change so do the angles. This means if we know the length and angles of the base line we can calculate the height of the triangle. This allows us to calculate the distance to stars.We imagine a way of looking at reality and we test theories until we articulate, not create, mathematical laws.
Is it possible to train the imagination? If I wanted to learn, say, how to draw by using only my head and never picking up a utensil, is it possible?
Yup, it is possible, just remember school days, we had a subject called memory drawing, that was very important subject to improve imagination but nowadays people forgot importance of such subjects & they run behind drawing portraits & complex paintings & modern art, have you think ever why teachers used to give us simple subjects to draw, very simple pictures like a fruit seller, playing kids, diwali celebration, bus stop, etc just to recall those images which we have clicked with our camera like eyes, so it's the best way to improve imagination to draw characters & places from your imagination like any memory from your past, your childhood memory, school days, visited place, any incident, anything just take a pencil n start, but be consistent practice regularly. All the best!
Is it Unhealthy to Use your Imagination TOO Much?
I don't think that using your imagination the way you described is unhealthy. Since it gives you the euphoric sense of happiness, I'd say it's probably good. But as long as you don't get to carried away and start making a big deal about how the dreams don't come true. Dreams are insight to what you really want, so you should use those dreams as a motivation to try and put in the effort into getting what you want. It's not always going to turn out the the person you want to be with is the best person for you, anyways, so don't feel sad when it doesn't work out between the two of you. I don't know how young you are, but you're going to find someone who loves you, and chances are you probably haven't met them yet.
How important is imagination in science?
Starting with Sir Albert Einstein's incredible quote:'Imagination is more important than knowledge.'Science is really fascinating. Laws that have been formed till date in science, all have come from imagination of beautiful minds. They imagined things, came up with an idea and elaborated it further through their confidence and zest. It is through imagination only that we have reached to Mars and planning to build a successful time machine. Imagination can only help us to understand nature and her mysteries. Without imagination, science would never ever have existed. Innovation and Imagination are really important in science. Newton's Laws were developed only through his imagination. General and Special Theory of Relativity exist only because of imagination of Einstein. Transformers exist only due to imagination of Tesla. Imagination is everywhere in every invention. Knowledge is not really important because we believe what all we read and memorize it but imagination makes us wise and allow us to question everything we doubt. Imagination is like a wing that take us to great heights. Without imagination, we can never achieve great and be a legend.Imagine, imagine, imagine as much as you can.
What kind of a girl would you like to date?
Hypothetical (I will have to imagine alot)Girl who can contradict.I am not saying that she should contradict my preference/choice/decision. Yes she can share her opinion but would be better if she contradict my views over a particular issue/matter which will further improve my grasp and knowledge.Girl with some serious literature skillsGirls with literature are angel in heaven/hell. At least they can have some philosophy and something to discuss, far away from reality and Science. Literature is full of possibilities. Isn't it?Just do your work and let me do mine type of girl (Nevermind type)They are good upto some extent. Its just irritating to receive a phone call or text message every now and then and do the same just like a slave. Screw this approach.Geek with gaming skills and some technical knowledgeThey are too good. No need to go to shopping malls, cinema hall, restaurants. Just a little multi-player game and chat on social media. Physical presence doesn't count. Considering loss of (Hugs and kisses), I still prefer a GeekGirl with imagination (hypothetical approach)Wanderlust kind of thing, Imagination leads to perfection and is often a sign of creativity and thus would cause enjoyment. Talks would surely be endless, if it gets to hypothetical or imaginative approach.Open Minded GirlShouldn't matter whose house it is and what kind of custom was to be followed. The dress code or what will the society think. Dump these assumptions and move on.Calm and chilledShouldn't matter what the situation is, Just chill and relax type of girl. Leave the problem and world aside. Live the moment and enjoy its presence.Looks shouldn't matterLook doesn't matter for me nor should for her and i hate makeup. I just need a girl, (simple girl) That's it. No need to be Miss universe!Maybe such a girl doesn't even exist. She is made solely out of imagination. But thats way more than perfect for me.
Is it possible to train the imagination? If I wanted to learn, say, how to draw by using only my head and never picking up a utensil, is it possible?
Yup, it is possible, just remember school days, we had a subject called memory drawing, that was very important subject to improve imagination but nowadays people forgot importance of such subjects & they run behind drawing portraits & complex paintings & modern art, have you think ever why teachers used to give us simple subjects to draw, very simple pictures like a fruit seller, playing kids, diwali celebration, bus stop, etc just to recall those images which we have clicked with our camera like eyes, so it's the best way to improve imagination to draw characters & places from your imagination like any memory from your past, your childhood memory, school days, visited place, any incident, anything just take a pencil n start, but be consistent practice regularly. All the best!