| “1) The future does not exist until it becomes the present
That image isn't real until the future becomes the present."
You have already contradicted yourself.
“The inability to predict the future does not rule out the possibility that the future is predetermined, though.”
If we can’t predict the future, then who can???
“To me, that suggests that the future is predetermined, even if we can't predict it.”
Again, who has predetermined the future if we can’t???
“So even if you think you have a million difference choices, whatever choice you pick was bound to be the way it was going to be since the beginning of time. Even if you think that you're going to do one thing and then do another thing that you think is random, that was still the way it was always going to be.”
Baseless…
“Of course, not all particles in the universe follow linear paths. Gravity bends the path of some particles. But that can still be predicted mathematically. It's not a random change.”
Why would we mathematically predicted something if we already know it’s on a predetermined path?
“The only hope for true free will is if there is something in the universe that can affect the path of a particle and can't be predicted mathematically. Something random.”
Your have half a thought there, what would be do if we were to come across this completely random “something”?
“We don't know that much about our universe, so that possibility is out there I suppose. Perhaps God allows free will by changing things in a way that we can't predict?”
Of course we cannot predict another “being’s” actions (if we agreed that the very existence of "god" was true). Much like you could not have predicted I was going to post in this thread.
"Anyone have thoughts on this?"
I am not seeing the point you are trying to argue. You seem to be speaking in incomplete thoughts and contradicting yourself. Could you please elaborate on this providing more information? |