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determinism

[dih-tur-muh-niz-uhm] / dɪˈtɜr məˌnɪz əm /


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The question is framed in the language of free will and determinism, but Golding refuses to let it remain there.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“As intelligent machines become increasingly autonomous and operate around people, the requirements for safety, security, reliability, and real-time determinism become even more important,” he added.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The far more likely doomsday scenario for us is AI-driven, information-fueled determinism.

From Seattle Times Jan. 19, 2024

Where the first season was an examination of predestination, these new episodes play with determinism.

From Salon Oct. 5, 2023

News of such wrecks was received by islanders with a grim brand of determinism; it seemed to many that such things were ordained by God, or at any rate unavoidable.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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