Is determinism physically right, possible or correct?

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Is determinism physically right, possible or correct?

It seems to me that determinism (theory?) is obviusly correct but I'm only 15 and I don't know much about quantum mechanics and other very important subjects. If physicists find this theory possibly correct, may I say that fate make some sense in physics? (sorry for my English, I hope I made my question quite clear)

2007-04-13 05:52:17 · 2 answers · asked by Boomsala 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Determinism is not correct. That implies that given the state of the universe, you can calculate any state there after by applying physical laws. Quantum mechanics shot that theory in the back. The quantum world is one of probabilities, unpredictability and randomness.

2007-04-13 05:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by Gene 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

No, see Gene's answer

2007-04-13 07:16:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋