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OC COSMOLOGY

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i suggest a long read of this.
 
i suggest a long read of this.
Jesus christ man is there a more short and simpler explanation?
 
Do what you want, But tier 0 is pretty strict. If you are intrested in writing a good tier 0 I would suggest reading all that you can.
 
theres a section that says “how to qualify” can i just read that section?
i mean you can yea. but if you are still in the initial stage of cosmology stuff, i would say take your time and read through it slowly. Or ask deepseek to summerize it.
 
if you do ever want to get a tier 0 on the fc/oc wiki they are quite strict for a good reason.
 
even i used that to understand that omnipotence page, that page has so much quotes and philosophy talks, i was like i am too smooth brain for this
You don't need to understand everything I'd say, most is fluff, as long as you understand the idea it's fine.
 
Do what you want, But tier 0 is pretty strict. If you are intrested in writing a good tier 0 I would suggest reading all that you can.
So i used deepseek and this is what it told me-
Here's a simplified summary of the text:

### Omnipotence Explained Simply
Omnipotence means having unlimited power—the ability to do anything. It’s often paired with Omnipresence (being everywhere) and Omniscience (knowing everything).

### Key Questions & Paradoxes
- Can an omnipotent being create a stone so heavy it can’t lift it?
- This is a classic paradox. If it can create such a stone, then it’s not all-powerful (since it can’t lift it). If it can’t create the stone, it’s also not all-powerful.
- Most philosophers argue that logical contradictions (like a square circle) aren’t real tasks, so failing to do them doesn’t limit true omnipotence.

### Two Views on Omnipotence
1. Logical Omnipotence (Most Common View)
- An omnipotent being can do anything that’s logically possible but can’t perform nonsense (like making 2+2=5).
- Example: C.S. Lewis argued that God can’t do the impossible because nonsense isn’t a real thing to "do."

2. Absolute Omnipotence (Descartes’ View)
- Some, like Descartes, believed God could break logic—making contradictions true if He wanted.
- This is a rare and controversial stance because it makes reality unstable.

### Beyond Power: The "Ground of Being"
Some philosophies (like Neoplatonism, Hinduism, and certain Christian theologies) see the ultimate power not as a "super-being" but as the fundamental reality behind everything—beyond definitions, beyond even existence vs. non-existence.
  • Plotinus called this "The One"—not a "thing" but the source of all things.
  • Hinduism (Advaita Vedanta) calls it Brahman—pure existence without attributes.
  • Paul Tillich described God as "Being Itself," not just a powerful entity.

### Tier 0 in Fiction (The Highest Tier)
A Tier 0 character isn’t just "the strongest being"—it transcends all distinctions, logic, and even existence vs. non-existence.
  • Not a "person" or "object" (no limits, no form).
  • Cannot change, divide, or have equals (since that would imply limits).
  • Not bound by time, space, or causality (it’s the reason they exist).

### Common Questions
  • Can a Tier 0 lose? No—it’s beyond all possible challenges.
  • Can there be multiple Tier 0s? No, because that would imply division.
  • Does Tier 0 transcend nonexistence? Yes—it’s beyond all concepts, even "nothingness."

### Conclusion
Omnipotence isn’t just "infinite power"—it’s about being the foundation of reality itself, beyond all limits, definitions, and contradictions. A Tier 0 character in fiction embodies this idea—not just a god, but the source of all existence.

Would you like any part explained further?
 
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