The deterministic trap

In almost every aspect of life, we see the deleterious effects of determinism. Humans, generally, dislike uncertainty and because of this, most gravitate toward predictions and expectations that show low uncertainty, or worse deterministic. It may have an evolutionary basis – reducing uncertainty has been synonymous with reducing risk in most of the human history. So, clear and precise forecasts always have a premium to those based on uncertainty.

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