# Laplace and the predictability of the world (physics question)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laplace-and-the-predictability-of-the-world-physics-question/225893>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 24, 2004, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laplace-and-the-predictability-of-the-world-physics-question/225893 "2004-01-24T21:59:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laplace-and-the-predictability-of-the-world-physics-question/225893/21 "2004-01-26T03:06:25Z")

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> [@Ring](#):
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> Very true but the only useful information you can get from the state is probabilistic.

There’s the confusion. Should the statement be emphasised like it is below?

_Very true but the only useful information **you can get** from the state is probabilistic._

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