Fate: Can we control it?

Welcome back!

So my first post involved the explanation of our existence through science and how life, function and transition through life and death. In the second post I outlined how life evolves by considering the chicken and the egg. My last post outlined the stages of life and how we tend to celebrate each stage in some way. To end this small series of posts I want to discuss fate and how cause and effect works in the universe.

What is fate exactly? Many would say that fate controls every action and reaction of every object and entity in the universe. They imply that fate has been determined before a persons existence instead of that person determining their own fate. Others say that fate does not control ones actions and that you can freely change fate at any time. They imply that fate is a flexible variable in the universe with no definite state or rate of expansion or increase. What if fate is neither of these things? What if fate only exists at the precise moment that an action occurs?

To lead into my previous question consider how cause and effect works related to science. It is theorized that everything in this universe was created from one single point of energy and matter. This known as the Big Bang Theory. The theory states this single point existed before the universe and contributes to the continued expansion of the universe. This expansion moves the universe and its contents which helps dictate time which makes the idea of fate possible. Now the action of each particle, object and entity can cause an infinite number of possible effects. These effects are theorized to exist in different realities of this universe.

According to the first idea of fate I mentioned each object and entity would be bound to one effect and one effect only. If this is true than there would be no such thing as alternate realities or if there is there would be no way for us to ever access those realities. Also time travel would not affect the cause and effect cycle and we could do anything in the past and not change the future.

Based on the second idea of the fate each person would be able to choose which reality they would like to exist in based on the decisions they make. This would mean that if time travel is possible in the future then every time we travel to the past it would always have a high chance to change. This is because based on this model fate would be unpredictable and could possibly change even without interference. It would also be possible to access other realities.

So what about the idea I proposed? Well first we wouldn't be able to control fate. Based on the model I proposed fate would only be created at the precise moment of each action and only exist at that precise point in time. Fate would be a record of the universe and nothing more. It would record the cause and effect of each action and how that action affected other objects and entities in the universe. Time travel could be a possibility and so would the existence of multiple realities. However if we travelled to the past we could change the future by affect the actions of another person or event. We would also have the ability to travel to the past but not dramatically change the future by keeping a low profile. Likewise travelling to alternate realities we could change the future of that reality or just exist there as an insignificant entity.

Now of course none of these models can be proven without the possibility and usage of time travel. We may never know what fate really is and if it is something that we have the ability to control. Which version of fate would you rather have?

For my next post I am considering one of three topics: Art: What is its true form?, Is there a limit to technology? and Aliens: Do they exist? Are we alone? If you have a preference please be sure to comment on this post. If I don't get any responses I'll just pick one at random.

Bye for now,

 Superskull85 - The Dark Skull