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Indeterminism

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Indeterminism: some events are not fixed by prior causes—quantum physics suggests genuine chance operates at nature's base.

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A single radioactive atom's decay time is, on standard interpretations, undetermined—no hidden cause sets the moment.

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Chance is not yet freedom. An undetermined choice might be random rather than yours—a problem coming shortly.