Does free will exist in the universe? The answer may be no
Does free will exist in the universe?
Is human behavior, in the end, a product of the Big Bang and thus freedom of choice is an illusion? This is what Alfredo Miter explains.One of the fundamental questions in physics relates to the presence or absence of free will in the universe, or any physical system, or subset within it.
Physics is based on the idea of the mechanism of nature, which means that it functions like a machine. A machine is just a system, and thus it is, by definition, a group of elements, each with a specific and possibly different function, all of which work together to achieve a specific purpose and general to the whole device.
For example, an orchestra is a system of people, each of which plays a different musical score, and each group is controlled by the output of the musical instruments; The group as a whole can correctly perform the melody. In physics, we study the systems that exist in nature by building a model that simulates them as realistic as desired.
Now let's look at the whole universe as a system: according to the best we know, particles of matter approaching each other cannot be measured less than the Planck length (6.62607004 x 10-34 m2 kg / s), indicating that for matter, even if it is not It seems that energy suffers from the limitations of Planck length. We know from quantum mechanics that energy moves between physical bodies in discrete quantities, known as quantum.
Hence the Planck length or energy quantities can be thought of as the relative sizes of the "pixels" that make up the universe. However, this description appears incomplete.
Geometric fractional curves require initial conditions, fractal curves require an evolving continuous world, especially if we knew that the initial condition must be an unreal number, we can now infer that the behavior of material things is ultimately tilted through continuous functions that humans somehow view through Network of these "pixels." In any case, we always need to divide such things into separate sections.
If we believe in the Big Bang theory, and the continuous expansion of the universe is a strong indication that such a theory should be correct, then the initial state of the universe was a single point (known as the singularity) that expanded into the universe that we know and recognize today which, of course, includes us.
If so, then there is a causal relationship between the Big Bang and us. In other words, free will is not permitted, and all our actions are only a consequence of this first event. Such a theory is known as "determinism" or "super determinism."
If we believe that the initial state of the universe is measured by a real number, then we conclude that it is cyclic, non-chaotic, and universally predictable in nature. But if the initial state is computed somewhat by an irrational number, then we conclude instead that the universe is non-periodic, chaotic, and thus unpredictable only locally in nature.
Assuming the continuous function as a straight line y = a * x + b
Where a and b are constant factors and x can be considered an arbitrary value, if all the values of x are infinitesimally small; The y values (the output value of the previous equation) can be calculated without any problem. The trajectory of an apple falling from a tree can be simulated by a continuous straight line whose shape approximates a fractal curve.Geometric fractional curves require initial conditions, fractal curves require an evolving continuous world, especially if we knew that the initial condition must be an unreal number, we can now infer that the behavior of material things is ultimately tilted through continuous functions that humans somehow view through Network of these "pixels." In any case, we always need to divide such things into separate sections.
If we believe in the Big Bang theory, and the continuous expansion of the universe is a strong indication that such a theory should be correct, then the initial state of the universe was a single point (known as the singularity) that expanded into the universe that we know and recognize today which, of course, includes us.
If so, then there is a causal relationship between the Big Bang and us. In other words, free will is not permitted, and all our actions are only a consequence of this first event. Such a theory is known as "determinism" or "super determinism."
If we believe that the initial state of the universe is measured by a real number, then we conclude that it is cyclic, non-chaotic, and universally predictable in nature. But if the initial state is computed somewhat by an irrational number, then we conclude instead that the universe is non-periodic, chaotic, and thus unpredictable only locally in nature.
Today, we know the universe is chaotic.
From this point of view, one can tend to intercalate that if free will does not exist, so why do we punish criminals?
It is not their fault after all. The counterargument to this is that punishment is the natural response to crime so that the global balance can be maintained, and thus punishment is as unavoidable as wrongdoing.
Since the universe is so distinctly chaotic, we can observe temporal oscillation locally, not globally. This in turn means that free will is an inevitable illusion for us humans, due to our self-awareness of the universe, not its deeper nature.
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