the problem with this type of argument in my view is that it evolves from an underlying assumption that a fundamental, immutable property of reality and the universe is that it cannot possibly hold any properties which a homo sapien living on earth in the 21st century AD cannot comfortably understand and calculate with his maths.
On the contrary!
It says that just because a homo sapien living on earth in the 21st century AD can comfortably understand and calculate something with his maths does not necessarily mean it exists
We make calculations using infinity every day. And many of us believe in things that can never be subjected to such rigor (like god, reincarnation, Santa Claus, Karma, a Sentient Universe/Planet, and even Ceiling Cat!). But merely being able to calculate something mathematically does not make it real.
if we were being perfectly honest, i think this belongs more in the aforementioned "belief" and "taking sides" range of activities which, again, would ideally occur outside of science.
Again, I beg to differ.
Science is all about "taking sides" and "belief systems" in order to devise and test new theories.
Without believing in their theories before they are proven, there would be precious little motivation to devote lifetimes to gathering supporting evidence for them.
In this respect Science and Religion have much in common. To truly "Believe" in The Big Bang is every bit as much a leap of faith as belief in any supernatural being (or even Infinity) - with the main distinction being that Science always leaves room for new evidence to change our prevailing theories, while religion insists that nothing can ever change their beliefs.
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