Danny: Now the postulate of a supreme being involves many variables. We must hypothesize separately the existence of either an "active" or a "passive" god.

Danny: We can subdivide the definition of "active" into "able or not able to circumvent his or her own laws," and yet further consider beings responsible, respectively, for all, some, or none of the laws of physics.

[[Christine raises her hand]]
Danny: Yes?

Christine: What are you writing on the white board?
Danny: I am unsure. It is what I am used to doing.