Is Quantum Mechanics saying we've already existed and will again?

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This discussion centers on the implications of quantum mechanics regarding free will and determinism. Participants assert that every form of motion in the universe is predetermined, suggesting a cyclical nature of existence across multiple universes. The conversation highlights the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, which posits that all possible outcomes occur in separate branches of reality. The debate emphasizes that the concept of free will is contingent upon individual definitions rather than quantum mechanics itself.

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This is what I'm gathering about quantum mechanics. There is absolutely no free will. Every single form of motion in the universe is already predetermined and has already happened in another universe. And it will happen again.

Everything is a rapid replication of everything and will just keep happening (universes replicating).
 
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There is absolutely no free will.
That question is independent of quantum mechanics, and purely depends on your definition of free will.
Every single form of motion in the universe is already predetermined
That depends on your favorite interpretation of quantum mechanics.
and has already happened in another universe.
There are no indications of any other universes. Your last line seems to be refer to the many-world-interpretation of quantum mechanics: There, everything possible does happen in some "worlds" (or "branches").
 
Shut up! and calculate! :-D
 

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