Another expression of 'belief' in system dependency on 'initial condition' (at time t0). In comparison to another belief -- Epigenetics says that initial set (of genes) may be switched (of/off) or reconfigured by (events/conditions in environment) to generate different outcomes.

Mathematically, we are talking about 'simple (static-isolated) relations' (like most equations) and 'complex (dynamic-networked) relations (like 'chaos' and 'quantum'). Both are valid within their own framework. But life is simple or complex?

Incidentally, in the Tipitaka, even Arahat Angulimala could not escape his initial condition before he became enlightened and non-attached. An anecdote for simple relations.

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