If we live in one of a number of possible universes where every eventuality is played out in one of them, then - objective of all universes - free will could be said not to exist in any one, as each universe is merely the only possible remainder of all the others. Thus, the only possible way to exercise free will is to either copy something exactly from another universe, (both rendering the 4-dimensional multiverse incomplete to the tune of one timeline, and simultaneously subverting the initial theory that all possibilities are played out!) or by breaking the laws of physics and doing something impossible.
So... how 'bout them knicks?
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Some pretty minor (read: *massive*) assumptions there thought which virtually invalidate your theory.
1/ There are parallel univerises
2/ There are multiple parallel universes
3/ The state of each parellel world is the same as the rest of the parallel worlds and that in each only one thing changes
4/ That in any Universe anything in the future is pre-determined and "has been played out" or determined
There are others but these should be enough to put your back to square 1.
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Good points all; which is why I started with the word "If".
Ignoring Sams very important point, and looking at this as a thought experiment. You have just described Determinism!
Which is hactually what i believe. Because of past experiences!
It's like having a conversation with a christian, no matter how much you explain that they're a moron they won't listen.
Determinism can only apply to what you know and you only know what science has currently proved. There's is such as huge and vast amount that science still hasn't explained given the context of a single universe yet alone more than one.
It may be a nice romantic idea but it's ultimately pointless and meaningless.
So's your face.
Determinism is just a logical extension of the demonstrably provable notion of cause and effect. If the original conditions of the big bang could be replicated exactly, would the universe come out the same way each time? Nick says: probably, but maybe not because quantum.
My face is awesome!
Determinism is indeed the logical extension of causality. But you're (Nick) making assumptions without knowing all the inputs.
Just because you can demonstrate a probably instance of determinism doesn't mean you know all the inputs.
Especially with multiple Universes where you haven't even seen the outputs.
It's like saying God exists without having proof, it's more a question of faith.
Nick and Lloyd have faith in determinism but that doesn't mean they're right especially with lack of proof.
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