First of all, you already stated that you don't believe in the "Block Universe" hypothesis. In which case, you have no business using it in your argument.bahman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:51 pmNo there is no problem. The future always is determined in the block universe whereas in our universe is determined until a decision is required.
Secondly, if by chance you are imagining "our" universe as being deterministic based on Newtonian laws,...
...then your very assertion that determinism is only in play until a decision is made, renders your concept of determinism null and void by reason of the fact that billions of "decisions" are being made each and every passing second by billions of minds on this planet.
The point being, that if vast numbers of "decisions" are constantly being made in a never-ending stream, then when (and in what way) does the universe ever have a chance to display itself as being deterministic?
And, lastly, my whole reason for engaging you in this debate in the first place was to counter your implying that Deja vu might have something to do with accessing the future in some significant way,...
...to which I suggest that you should heed the advice of the guy who - in a moment of rational lucidity - stated the following...
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