Serious: Dependent upon how one defines "fate," I would say that, yes, fate will find you. That is, assuming "fate" refers not to some supernatural idea of a Grand Design but, rather, to the premise that all human behavior is in some way predetermined by events having gone before. Yes, we can exercise free will in certain, limited amounts over certain, limited situations, but even those "preferences" are predicated upon dispositions and belief systems that have their roots in biology and prior life experiences, rendering them partially to completely predetermined.
This is, of course, a psychological, empirically-grounded argument for which I don't really have the time to engage in extrapolation today. My apologies if I offend anyone. Email me at my lj username at gmail(dot)com, and I'll be happy to set a weekend appointment for (good natured) debate.
Flippant: Of course Fate will find you. I am she, and I see all things in all places. ;)
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Date: 2007-10-18 12:12 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-10-18 12:22 pm (UTC)Serious: Dependent upon how one defines "fate," I would say that, yes, fate will find you. That is, assuming "fate" refers not to some supernatural idea of a Grand Design but, rather, to the premise that all human behavior is in some way predetermined by events having gone before. Yes, we can exercise free will in certain, limited amounts over certain, limited situations, but even those "preferences" are predicated upon dispositions and belief systems that have their roots in biology and prior life experiences, rendering them partially to completely predetermined.
This is, of course, a psychological, empirically-grounded argument for which I don't really have the time to engage in extrapolation today. My apologies if I offend anyone. Email me at my lj username at gmail(dot)com, and I'll be happy to set a weekend appointment for (good natured) debate.
Flippant: Of course Fate will find you. I am she, and I see all things in all places. ;)
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Date: 2007-10-18 12:31 pm (UTC)Flippant: I've been waiting for you forever!
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Date: 2007-10-18 04:59 pm (UTC)Flippant: I've been waiting for you forever! Flatterer! And here you are going on blind dates...
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Date: 2007-10-18 07:52 pm (UTC)Well, I just want to make sure I have some practice before asking you out ;)
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Date: 2007-10-19 09:44 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-10-19 02:24 pm (UTC);)
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Date: 2007-10-19 03:55 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-10-19 05:05 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2007-10-20 09:23 pm (UTC)I'm a gentleman! I never turn up unannounced :D
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Date: 2007-10-20 10:21 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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