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Originally Posted by Still_Waters
QUOTE 592 EXCERPT: I was just reflecting on that yesterday with a friend --- indeed what a perfect lifetime this has been for me. The question was raised regarding what time period and what position in life would be best if we could choose --- and I chose exactly who I am, exactly this time period, and exactly my current station in life ...
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I contemplated on this for decades and the conclusion I've come to is it couldn't have been any other way. The apparent universe is purely deterministic and I agree with the material reductionists that in this level of reality what we perceive as free will and consciousness are illusions, or if you prefer reflections of a deeper reality. I suppose it can also be phrased as the will of God.
What seemingly entangles us is apparent doership/cause & effect. As long as that is our operational paradigm we have no choice but to play it out, be buffeted to and fro.