The proposition that the universe owes its existence, order, and perhaps its ongoing operation to a singular, supreme, conscious, and immensely powerful intelligence or agency—God. This is a hypothesis about ultimate causation. It answers the question "Why is there something rather than nothing?" and "Why does the universe appear lawful and life-permitting?" by positing a divine mind as the first cause and cosmic architect. It's the ultimate metaphysical claim.
Example: "Looking at the intricate beauty of a snowflake or the mathematical elegance of physics, my friend said, 'This feels designed.' He was articulating the God Hypothesis. He wasn't citing scripture; he was observing the data of the cosmos and proposing an intelligent cause as the best explanation for its breathtaking complexity and fine-tuned constants. To him, 'God' was the inferred architect from the blueprint of reality."
by Abzunammu February 2, 2026
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