Does determinism mean we live in Leibniz's best of all possible worlds?

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If the universe is entirely deterministic, would that not necessarily connect the beginning to the end in such a way that they exchange each other?


And as such, wouldn't it mean that we live in Leibnitz's best of all worlds practically speaking, simply because it can't be any different?

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Username34 said:
If the universe is entirely deterministic, would that not necessarily connect the beginning to the end in such a way that they exchange each other?
Huh??? What does that even MEAN?
 
phinds said:
Huh??? What does that even MEAN?
It means that they want to discuss philosophy, and, well, you know...

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