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Originally Posted by RedbeardUH
The reason I wanted to preclude QT is because I highly doubt anyone on this forum is qualified to make statements such as this. I mean really, you're just pulling this out of nowhere.
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Well, you're right that I'm not qualified to talk about quantum physics on a technical level, but the post, albeit "lofty" as I said, was not completely devoid of basis. There have been a number of studies on the effects of meditation on different forms of matter which suggest a correlation between emotive states and molecular structure. (Plenty of sources
here.) This is what I meant by "tweaking" reality. And the notion of parallel universes is just an extrapolation of what quantum physics is all about -- possibilities.
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Originally Posted by RedbeardUH
Choosing an action depends on some understanding of the result of an action. People need a strong belief in effect to be able to act and will. Without determinacy then actions can never be determined. Free Will cannot exist in an indeterminate universe without being a very confused little puppy, always wondering why its actions produce random effects.
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This is where we disconnect I think. From what I gather, you're stating: People require determinacy in order to will, or, in terms of your metaphor, the cue ball needs someone to aim it meaningfully in order to hit another ball.
First, why are the other balls rolling around at absolute random by default? In my eyes, to make the metaphor accurately represent the universe, some of the other balls on the table will be cue balls as well (other beings with their own will). Couldn't all the cue balls on the table "will" to stay still? Or all travel north in unison? I don't think I'm understanding your metaphor correctly. We ought to take a step back like the other guy said, haha.