Fate?

[Kayenneh]

So you don`t see any reason to believe in fate? how would you define fate? as far as the chemical coded path would you consider that a form of natural fate? I know i`m sounding crazy but i haven`t seen much discussion on fate (free will, yes) but not so much fate. just curious really.

No, I don't. And though I know that death comes to us all, I'm convinced that there isn't an expiration date. It's based upon your decisions when and where you die. As for the decisions (e.g. 'free will') I think that we are most likely to behave according to a certain pattern that is the sum of our genes and environment we were nurtured in, but that doesn't say that we can't do the things we were most unlikely to do. If it's one thing that humans are known to be, it is to be able to adapt to change. We are not static beings, but quite malleable. If it is in our control or not what we choose to do and which changes are forced upon us is beyond me, but as I said, in this case I'll settle for the illusion that I can chose and have an impact on my own life, fully knowing that it might be that I don't.

The definition of fate according to me is that no matter what you do, you cannot avoid a certain event, that all your choices will ultimately lead to a set point in time. Death is the closest thing I can imagine being such a thing, but as I earlier stated, it doesn't fill this criteria fully. Death is certain, but it's never fixed that you have to e.g. die in a car accident the 22.3.2020.
So do I consider it a 'natural fate'? Yes, but it isn't individual, it comes to all, so rather than to think of it as fate, I'd like to think that it is just the last stage of life.