The Illusion of Free Will in the Context of Time Travel and Paradoxes

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The discussion centers on the complexities of time travel and paradoxes, particularly the grandfather paradox, which raises questions about the nature of timelines and free will. It argues that quantum physics suggests all possible histories exist until a wave function collapses, meaning paradoxes may not prevent time travel but rather reflect our limited understanding of time. There is a debate on whether alternate histories are physical realities or mere thought experiments, with some asserting that the existence of multiple realities complicates the notion of paradoxes. The conversation touches on the implications of chaos and order in these alternate realities, suggesting that negative outcomes may outnumber positive ones, yet both are part of a broader understanding of existence. Ultimately, the discussion challenges the perception of paradoxes as barriers to time travel, proposing that they could be integrated into a new historical context.
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Well, I'm here but this thread's topic has gone AWOL...
 
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syberraith said:
Yes, that's another perspective, although it's a more predeterministic one. I suppose what I explained would be a variant of the closed time loop concept. I tend to prefer perspectives that maximize the potential for the application of the free will.

Free will? do you mean unconscious free will but predetermined by your personal history (in otherw ords if anyone else had access to your brains history of events they could also predict your apparent free will decision) or the conscious illusion of free will?
 

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