Or perhaps just pure coincidence?
I was wondering about this topic. Does everything that happens in the world planned by someone of a higher order? It's like you throw a ball into the air, you know it is going to go up, stop, then come back down. You can know exactly what is going to happen. It's simple physics, you know the variables and the constants and therefore able to predict what is going to happen.
But what about the more complicated stuff? Let's talk about chance or "probability" in mathematical terms. Is it possible to predict what a person would throw in a simple game of scissors, paper, stones? Theoretically if you knew all the variables, it would be possible. But the human brain is a complex instrument. There is far too many variables to be able to predict it. Although there can only be 3 outcomes. It is almost impossible to predict with 100% accuracy.
There is this demon called Laplace's demon. It is a hypothetical "demon" such that if it knew the precise location and momentum of every atom in the universe then it could use Newton's Laws to reveal the entire course of cosmic events, past and future. So if this demon knows all the variables, he is able to predict everything. If such, then what do we live our lives for since everything is planned?
It is something that we possess called FREE WILL. It gives us a tiny but potent chance at denying fate. It's the reason why we don't all run in a straight line. That's why we don't obey the laws of physics. That's why we are humans. It is what make us, us.
Monday, December 15, 2008
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