The Voorman Problem?

The Voorman Problem
Mark Gill - 2012

I gave humans imaginations so they could devise new ways of entertaining me

The Voorman Problem was a unique view of what "god" is.  Presuming that all existence is a myth, and history is an elaborate sketch by an omnipotent being, then what is existence?  Instead of being benevolent, god is suddenly a bored, and cruel deity, treating humans not as his master creation but a source of entertainment.  He describes war as "hilarious", and seems to find a sense of enjoyment being tied down in prison.

It is odd to imagine that your entire existence is fictional.  Going by this philosophy, every moment is essentially your first moment, and every decision you make is based on a lifetime of falsely implanted memories and experiences.  That being said, is there anything such as existence?  If we are all figments of a god's imagination, then is there really any purpose?  Interestingly enough, this theory aligns itself in some ways with certain aspects of atheism.  If there is no god, then there isn't much purpose to existence.  If there is a god who is simply fabricating existence for his own pleasure, then there is also no purpose to existence.  This darker look at omnipotent beings plants the seed in your mind that maybe religion is not as accurate as it thinks itself to be.

However, there is also an additional undertone of sympathy for the deity.  Although seemingly insane, he is overwhelmed by his duties, by the difficulties of being god.  He speaks of the trial of "focusing on every atom in the universe constantly", lest it all disappears.  In this way, we almost feel sympathetic.  God is not omnipotent, but overworked, and bored with his own existence.

When they switch at the end, it is as though the Doctor is in the the lesser position, even though he is now god.  What does this say about the position of god, and its trials?  Do we feel sympathetic, or is the responsibility mishandled?  The Voorman Problem puts this question on your tongue, but does not entirely answer it.  With god as the antagonist, what conclusions are we supposed to draw about the universe?