Do you believe in fate?

**~~Boudica~~** · 11-05-2011, 04:41 AM

Certain fate, yes..

**Nameless Son** · 11-15-2011, 03:58 AM

Realms of the shadows bring me no fear
I may stand or be beaten and torn
The mountains will stand but the life of a man
Was decided long befoooore he was booorn

*headbangs vigorously* DEGUDUG DAH! DEGUDUG DAH! DEGUDUG DAH!

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Yes.

**Nameless Son** · 11-15-2011, 04:04 AM

I should clarify. Yes, I do believe in fate. If for no other reason because I believe determinism is true. But I also believe we hold our fates in our own hands... wait that is another Bathory lyric, huh? Basically if you want my opinion just look up a bunch of Bathory lyrics.

**AussieScott** · 11-15-2011, 05:37 AM

I believe in fate, but it's also what you make of it.

**Rygg** · 11-20-2011, 03:03 PM

No, everything has a logical explanation.

**~~Hevneren~~** · 11-20-2011, 04:27 PM

What is fate? Is it divine intervention? In that case, no. Is it it a serious of events logically converging into another event based upon eternal laws of physics? Well, sure. Is it fate that the ball I drop lands on the floor? If so, then gravity itself is an agent of fate.

Some events are determined to take place in a certain sequence, shaping our world in a certain way, like how water eventually will turn sharp rocks round and smooth. It just takes time and an even flow of water.

If asked if I believe in fate, I'll ask what is meant by "fate". I do believe that humanity has a limited free will, just as I believe there are limits to how nature and the universe operates, so I do believe there are certain limitations on where the future leads us. That being said, there is a huge wiggle room from which not only we but the universe as a whole can branch out into new and unexpected paths.