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Deterministic universe. We're all just slaves to cause and effect.

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence :)

You would also need to prove to me that a deterministic universe where individuals do not have the capacity to calculate the future is somehow distinct from a non-deterministic universe from the individual's perspective

Well, an individual might have the perspective of "My life is the consecquences of my actions." or the perspective of "My life is the outcome of all physics coming before me." depending on which is which

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