Episode 206: Angel Chasing (Ted Chiang's "Hell is the Absence of God")

Very Bad Wizards · Feb 9, 2021 · 1h 37m

David and Tamler return to the TCU (Ted Chiang Universe) to talk about his short story "Hell is the Absence of God." How would we behave if we had unequivocal proof of God, heaven, hell, and angels? Would that answer our questions about meaning and purpose and justice? Or would those same questions reappear in a different guise? Plus, the hard problem of breakfast, Jewish Space Lasers, and more…

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