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%MEAN RANDOM CHANCE FATE 790113
In the objective view of reality the events at the
nuclear, atomic, and molecular level flow according to
laws of quantum electrodynamics of physics as regards
individual events. Yet, when dealing with large
collections of nuclei, atoms, and molecules statistical
descriptions become central and the laws of random chance
overlay those those of cause-and-effect which govern
individual events. There is neither reason nor meaning in
the human sense in these processes. They demonstrate to
humans no purpose, reason, intent, feeling, or goal.
Destiny in the human sense is not a fruitful concept in
terms of which to understand such elementary processes.
Human lives are impinged upon by many chance events:
accidents, storms, meetings between people, opportunities,
encounters with new ideas, sickness, bureaucratic
mistakes, equipment malfunctions, etc. Some people respond
to these as indications of the operation of "the fates"
somewhat in the Greek sense. "Ours is not to know, what
will be, will be." Such people may respond with
resignation or rebellion of one form or another: creative,
destructive, joyful, angry, depressed, excited, etc.
People who seriously accept the operation of "the fates"
tend not to seriously expect to find the meaning of their
lives flowing to them from outside themselves. They do
not expect any ultimate "rights" to be respected by
nature or by other people who are also the victims of
fate. They cope as best they can with their random good
and evil chance-fortunes.
Some people regard the universe as governed by a
power greatly concerned with the affairs of the human race
and of individual people. If they regard such a power as
very powerful and benevolent, they may feel that they have
a right to expect the power to see to it that all goes
well in their lives. To such people unfortunate chance
events will tend to pose serious problems: are they
punishments, proofs of the impotence of the supreme power,
demonstrations of the existence of a demonic counter-
force, indications that the supreme power is capricious,
etc?
Even other people may find their meaning in life by
making the most of the chance opportunities, fortunes,
misfortunes, etc. which come their way. They may feel a
fellowship with a superior power joining with them in
making life meaningful by creatively responding to what
"the fates" bring.
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