〈 Berger | Dillon 〉

I could if I have all the relevant information about the universe that gave rise to this moment (you tweeting). All I need are information about past events, in conjunction with the laws of nature to predict the current states (on a classical scale anyways).

LaPlace demon would be in such a position I described above. Such a being has the ability to know about the future or even the past based solely on information and the laws of nature. With chaos theory, the problem is “information”. If we have it, problem solved.

Even if you had all the information you would still only be able to predict things with various probabilities, but still.. The fact that 100 of you, in the same initial conditions, would do x 70% of the time and y the other 30% *is a law governing your behavior"--not a choice

Well, if the universe is truly deterministic, then you can’t speak of n percent probability (unless n is 100) if you have all the relevant information needed for a specific event. There would be no uncertainty in my prediction (if the universe is deterministic).

There would have to be a quantum uncertainty, not classical uncertainty

That’s why I said “If the universe is truly deterministic.”. If there are quantum limitations, I suppose that wouldn’t be the case.

Also the existence of free will seems to be a huge asymmetry in the human-universe system, unless you're a panpsychist

Also, quantum mechanics doesn’t mean free will is true. Systems that are intrinsically non-deterministic doesn’t equate to human being having the ability to act otherwise (independent laws controlling the system) by their own choosing.