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If we understood the universe perfectly, we'd know exactly when any given star would 'run out.' This counts as 'closer.'
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Agreed. If we could predict even at a molecular level, *everything* would be intrinsically causal, so no free will.
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In an absolute literal sense no, but it's a handy trope when discussing the vagaries of human society as it exists today
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Yes, but we must define it accurately. It is a useful illusion, but we need to be aware that it is an illusion.
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