Quantum Indeterminacy & the Case for Freedom in Nature
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Hawking and Mlodinow affirm that quantum indeterminacy is not a departure from natural law. Indeterminacy leads us to redefine natural law as meaning that nature does not determine outcomes, but rather determines a range of probable outcomes. They unfortunately do not apply this to human beings. In contrast, we ought to explore the possibility that while most structures in nature statistically overwhelm quantum indeterminacy, creating physical determinism, the structures of living organisms may actually enhance quantum indeterminacy so that natural law applied to those organisms does not determine outcomes, but determines a range of probable outcomes. That is, freedom is inherent and important within nature.
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