Predicting the future using chemistry and physics

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The discussion centers on the philosophical implications of using supercomputers to predict chemical reactions in the human body and their potential to forecast human behavior and decision-making. Participants suggest that if every reaction can be predicted, it raises questions about determinism and free will. The conversation emphasizes the need to explore these concepts further, particularly in the context of writing an essay on determinism as suggested by the teacher.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of basic chemistry and chemical reactions
  • Familiarity with concepts of determinism in philosophy
  • Knowledge of computational modeling and supercomputing
  • Awareness of the relationship between physics and human behavior
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  • Research the principles of determinism and its implications in philosophy
  • Explore the capabilities of supercomputers in modeling chemical reactions
  • Investigate the intersection of chemistry, physics, and psychology
  • Study case examples of computational predictions in behavioral science
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Students studying philosophy, chemistry, and physics, as well as anyone interested in the implications of determinism and predictive modeling in human behavior.

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In my physics lesson this morning my teacher posed a question. If we had a supercomputer that could predict the result of every chemical reaction in the body, could we predict what out reactions and thoughts would be in a certain situation. And if so, could we then predict how we would react to everything around us, then surely we could predict our future, by following our reactions. so does that mean that our life is already planned because of the reactions that will take place in our body, but surely that would mean we didnt actually make our own choices they happened because it was planned that way. We have to write an essay on this and i was just wondering what everyones thoughts were?
 
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Your teacher basically wants you to write an essay on determinism. You might want to base your research around that.
 
thanks that helps,
 

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