Commodus
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We do and we don't, I'd say.
In a sense, everything has been dictated by interactions that started with the Big Bang. There's nothing strictly stopping deviations, though, and we might not ever really know if our thoughts are changing things beyond the "script" that physics dictates.
Besides, from a philosophical standpoint we have to act as if there is free will. We know people aren't predestined to believe the things their parents did, or to pursue a certain career. Otherwise, we'd never try to live up to our potential or challenge outdated ways of thinking.
In a sense, everything has been dictated by interactions that started with the Big Bang. There's nothing strictly stopping deviations, though, and we might not ever really know if our thoughts are changing things beyond the "script" that physics dictates.
Besides, from a philosophical standpoint we have to act as if there is free will. We know people aren't predestined to believe the things their parents did, or to pursue a certain career. Otherwise, we'd never try to live up to our potential or challenge outdated ways of thinking.