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A crazy thought: Could causality not be real?

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A crazy thought: Could causality not be real?
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RE: A crazy thought: Could causality not be real?
May 13, 2014 at 6:22 am
I think that gets you to a perceived difference in effect but not removal of causality itself.

The ball being pushed, is in the same position as I would be were I pushing on a solid wall exerting enough force to push myself backwards.
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RE: A crazy thought: Could causality not be real? - by max-greece - May 13, 2014 at 6:22 am

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