# What is the Universe like, as you see it?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-universe-like-as-you-see-it/679788>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 26, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-universe-like-as-you-see-it/679788 "2014-01-26T22:17:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2014, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-universe-like-as-you-see-it/679788/21 "2014-01-27T13:20:51Z")

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> [@panache45](#):
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> Somehow, conscious beings begat free will.

Somehow, lawyers begat charging for your will and it’s not free anymore.

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**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2014, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-universe-like-as-you-see-it/679788/22 "2014-01-27T13:25:13Z")

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> [@PlaceboTarget](#):
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> I am a fan of Socratic ignorance.

I am a fan of the [Discovery Channel](http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/other-shows/videos/other-shows-how-the-universe-works-videos.htm).

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**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2014, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-universe-like-as-you-see-it/679788/23 "2014-01-27T14:18:54Z")

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It’s big. Really, really big. And if you would be kind enough to get on my horse, I will take you 'round it (and all the other places, too).

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**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2014, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-universe-like-as-you-see-it/679788/24 "2014-01-27T14:42:29Z")

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> [@Asympotically\_fat](#):
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> Hi
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> The poll doesn’t have a choice for those that believe that the Universe is pre-determined and free-will is an illusion.

Are you sure there’s a real contradiction between a predetermined universe and free will? Okay, you are. As a highly controversial issue, this “choice” deserves a poll of its own. I guess we’ll be getting there soon.

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**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2014, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-universe-like-as-you-see-it/679788/25 "2014-01-27T15:12:34Z")

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[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=714209](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=714209)

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