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Is the nature of physics more probabilistic or deterministic?
Loren Booda said:Is the nature of physics more probabilistic or deterministic?
Determinism is the philosophical proposition that every event, including human cognition and action, is causally determined by an unbroken chain of prior occurrences.
No mysterious miracles or wholly random events occur. If there has been even one indeterministic event since the beginning of time, then determinism is false.
Loren Booda said:The nature of physics - the way it is ultimately understood by a participatory observer.
Loren Booda said:The nature of physics - the way it is ultimately understood by a participatory observer.
Loren Booda said:The nature of physics - the way it is ultimately understood by a participatory observer.
Loren Booda said:Is there any similarity between the indeterminism inferred beyond the cosmological event horizon(s) and that of the unmeasured (quantum) universe?
selfAdjoint said:No. The "beyond the horizon" world is just something we can't see, an accident of where we happen to be. They can't see us, either. While (according to modern physics anyway) quantum uncertainty is a deep property of the universe.
In deterministic systems, the outcome of a particular event can be predicted with certainty based on the initial conditions. In probabilistic systems, the outcome of an event can only be predicted in terms of probabilities, as it is influenced by random or uncertain factors.
Physicists use mathematical models and experiments to study the behavior of systems and determine whether it follows a probabilistic or deterministic nature. This is often determined by analyzing the level of randomness or predictability in the system's behavior.
No, not all physical phenomena can be classified as purely probabilistic or deterministic. Some phenomena may exhibit a combination of both, where certain aspects are deterministic while others are probabilistic.
The nature of physics is a subject of ongoing research and debate. While some theories suggest that the laws of physics are inherently probabilistic, others propose that they may be deterministic at a deeper level. However, our current understanding of physics suggests that the nature of a system is determined by its fundamental properties and cannot be changed.
Understanding the nature of physics can help us make predictions and develop theories to explain how the universe works. It also allows us to better understand and manipulate the world around us, leading to advancements in technology and our understanding of the natural world.