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It is impossible to trap modern physics into predicting anything with perfect determinism because it deals with probabilities from the outset.

~Arthur Eddington

Topics: Anything Because Deals Determinism Impossible Modern Outset Perfect Physics Predicting Trap

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I don't believe in technological determinism, especially not in biology and medicine. We have strong laws to keep doctors from monkeying around with humans that will remain in place. It's simply not true that everything that is technologically possible gets done.

~Freeman Dyson

Topics: Around Believe Biology Determinism Doctors Done Everything Gets Humans Keep Laws Medicine Place Possible Remain Simply Strong Technological True Will

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Man is a masterpiece of creation if for no other reason than that, all the weight of evidence for determinism notwithstanding, he believes he has free will.

~Georg C. Lichtenberg

Topics: Believes Creation Determinism Evidence Free Free Will He Man Masterpiece Notwithstanding Other Reason Than Weight Will

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Too often we shape our public positions on the basis of our economic connections. That brings us dangerously close to economic determinism.

~George W. Romney

Topics: Basis Brings Close Connections Dangerously Determinism Economic Often Our Positions Public Shape Too Us

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