God took up residence in the singularity that created GRB 09042, in the constellation of Leo, a hair over 13 billion years ago.
He’s not the Judeo-Christian God, but with eons of technological advances behind him, Clarke’s Third Law applies. Primitives like us can’t tell the difference.
His data collection and storage systems are godlike (by definition). He’s aware of us even at a range of 13 billion light years. It is well within his capabilities to collapse the big bang.
He detests us. Our weakness and helplessness revolts him.
On the last day God said, “Let there be Darkness.”
Clarke’s Third Law: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”
100 words. Inspired by this week’s Friday Fictioneers prompt:
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Sometimes I feel that way too so I can’t say that I blame him. Excellent story.
A deity without Omnibenevolence wouldn’t make a very fun universe.
Wow.. Thats a nice take on the prompt. Would it be true? who knows?
We will, if all of the energy and matter in the universe suddenly begins falling back toward the center. Not like we could do anything about it…heh.
I like it. I’ve been reading some mystery fiction with a lot of forensic archeology in it … an indication of how long our planet has been in existence and the rise and fall of empires, etc., that part being basically true. Ours, too, will pass away.
Sure. Civilization has my permission to collapse two days after I’m gone ::grin::
Scary thought, that there might be some advanced being out there who could collapse the whole universe on a whim. Nice story!
Well, he had 13 billion (with a B) years to learn how. Look how far we went in a single century.
“Primitives like us can’t tell the difference” I think that applies to all discussions about deities. Higher power, magic, it’s all a mystery.
The more mysterious (and further away from me) the better. Mysterious is how deities need to stay.
Let there be Darkness, indeed. I think it’s happening. 😐
I just fiddle with shadders a lil bit. Now a few miles away, where the gang bangers are shooting it out every few nights, they’re some pretty dark dudes.
I shudder to think…
Just a hair over. So God is slightly faster or knows before. .. good way to cover you bases
13.095 billion light years, to the limits of our measurement. Just a hair over 13B.
That god actually sounds a lot like the judeo christian god of the olf testament. Good story.
Shiva the Destroyer? I dunno, sure don’t wanna meet him.
They all have the same roots, I wouldn’t want to meet either.
Damn, that was harsh.
Chuckle. Them deities don’t play.
I like Clarkes’ Third Law. To me, many things are indistinguishable from magic. Interesting take on the prompt. Well done.
Now that would be a horrible reality. Great writing – scary.
Who knows if he ‘chuckled’ while you wrote this! Liked it!
However would not want to see darkness spread over.
Challenging stuff! I’ve often thought that the Judeo/Christian/Muslim god, who apparently created a universe of a billion or so galaxies, each containing a billion or so stars, then then waited thirteen billion years for someone interesting to show up, was rather unlikely. I find your version of events much more convincing.
Atleast we don’t have to worry about the stock market or the kids college fund wihen that day comes…. Interesting and chilling take on the prompt!