I'm not saying that it MATTERS to me that my actions are not really my decision: the illusion of freewill is what is important. We all feel that we have a choice in what we do; that's important to preserve.
As for the counting stuff again: yes; I get it. It is not possible to count every particle in the universe. That does not make my theory wrong, just because it can't be measured.
As to the "causeless" events; do they effect the motion of particles? If they don't, then they would play no role in the unfolding of the universe and my theory would stand up. Otherwise, I will sulk in the corner and ponder my delemma.
Thank you for explaining all of this to a layman. :) Please don't feel that you are beating your head against a wall; I DO understand what you are saying. :) Thanks!
That does not make my theory wrong, just because it can't be measured.Perhaps not, but it does mean that it's philosophically empty, IMHO. It's like insisting that the universe was created five minutes ago, with all of its apparent "history" built-in. Nobody can disprove that, of course, but that's OK, because it wouldn't change anything if it were true.
Zeno's slave: "But Master! According to your own philosophy, I was fated to steal from you!"
Zeno: "Yes...and I to beat you for it."
As to the "causeless" events; do they effect the motion of particles?
Yes. A decaying atom, for example, will emit particles (an electron, or a gamma ray, or a helium nucleus) that have a definite momentum, and they will collide with particles in their environment.