Original idea about determinism

[Justin my mind]

I had an interesting idea about determinism. I think it's interesting how we know the beginning middle and end of most people in history. We can watch an interview of someone and know how much time they had left. It's interesting how we don't think about this about our lives. I believe in determinism because of my disability. And not having the feeling of complete independence that others have. I don't believe it cause of the books I've read. I've looked in my own direct experience. And my past and it doesn't feel like I was ever in control. I keep trying to disprove it and not think about it and practice not knowing but I can't shake the conviction.

[Sugarcoat]

1 hour ago, Justin my mind said:

I think it's interesting how we know the beginning middle and end of most people in history.

What do you mean by this?

[Justin my mind]

What I mean is that we have a timeline of people and we know most of their life story up to their death for example. Kurt Cobain, we know he went from young person in Aberdeen to a rockstar. Who ended up shooting himself. We know all the big important life moments up to his death. It has a beginning middle and end to his story. That seems etched in history.he couldn't have predicted by himself that’s what I was trying to get across. I hope that clears it up for you.

[Yimpa]

3 minutes ago, Justin my mind said:

we know most of their life story up to their death for example.

You’re only getting a tiny fraction of their story.

[Justin my mind]

Good point just trying to use the insight from how socialization makes you stupid.

[Sugarcoat]

7 minutes ago, Justin my mind said:

What I mean is that we have a timeline of people and we know most of their life story up to their death for example. Kurt Cobain, we know he went from young person in Aberdeen to a rockstar. Who ended up shooting himself. We know all the big important life moments up to his death. It has a beginning middle and end to his story. That seems etched in history.he couldn't have predicted by himself that’s what I was trying to get across. I hope that clears it up for you.

That’s what I thought you meant. Yea I see. I don’t see though how it has to do with determinism. Ofc we know about someone’s life if they’re already dead, how does that support determinism for our lives. I have wondered about this too btw