Recently I had a class about the theories of knowledge and how you obtain it, about empirics and rationalism. I think it is really interesting since I myself have though a lot about this. Also, people around here seems too have a great skill in arguing and discussing. (I've read
this thread, and gotten the impression there).
I am convinced that what many describe as "random" is something that only exists in theory. I think that it is possible to foresee anything if you just have enough data on earlier events.
Example: If I knew how one person was raised, every single detail, then I would be able to tell how he/she will react in a certain situation since I know what experiences that would be used. I also could tell how he/she would interact with other people. I you then extend this too that I knew everything about everyone, I would be able to "read" what everyone would do and when. It's here my problem arose: If everything is predictable, then do you already know everything you will ever know when you are born, since there is only a certain amount of information that you are meant to obtain. Or do you learn things by experience and impressions but what you will learn is still a result of earlier events.
I'd really like to hear other peoples thought, how you think. It is a subject that I really love to discuss so feel free to argue. ; )
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