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Wow... aren't we a bit of free thinkers...
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It is possible to know the direction and velocity of a particle, but not its location. It is also possible to know the location of a particle, but not its velocity or direction.
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Actually, it's more of a probability thing. The more accurately you know position, the less accurately you know velocity, and vice versa. Plus, no, you can't be sure that it exists with a specific position or velocity. You can only know where it is likely to be and how it's likely to move.
I don't follow this logic at all. As a Christain, I was tought that God is all-knowing, and all-powerful, but also benevolent. He KNOWS everything, but just because he knows exactly what you're going to do, that doesn't mean we have no control over our actions. God exhibits knowledge of everybody's actions, but he never does anything to directly control those actions. Not usually, anyway. Therefore, there is no destiny, in the "you have no say in the matter" sense. However, there IS destiny in the "the future is already known" sense. If that makes any sense. None of US know what's going to happen, but God does. But he doesn't control it. It's kinda confusing... <p><div style="text-align:center"></div></p>Quote:
"God is omnipotent, and therefor although has given us free will, already knows what decisions we will make over the course of our lifetime, and therefore although they are still ours to make, we will always make one particular decision." -- 5orbus
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Not usually, anyway.
Well ... that kinda blows the basis of my theory all to hell.Quote:
There are likely values, but no set ones.
But what is Free Will? The general answer to that question is 'The ability to do whatever you choose.' But then what makes someone choose to do something? I decided to continue working at my current job which can be less than pleasant on occassion. Why did I do this? Well, I need the money, I didn't want to really put too much effort into finding a job as equally malleable as my current one, my current job has an awesome schedule, etc. Various reasons pushed me towards deciding to stay there as opposed to quitting. So then could it be said that my decision was freely decided? Or rather, was it the path of least resistance which my mind assented to?Quote:
Destiny is the idea that whatever you do is prewritten for you, and that free will is actually an illusion.
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