Does god play dice with the universe

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Does God play dice with the universe? It is a question that has been asked for centuries, and yet we still have no answer. Some may say yes, some may say no, but I for one think it is a question that cannot be answered with certainty. We can only speculate as to what the answer may be. But if I had to give an opinion, I would say that I believe God does indeed play dice with the universe. After all, it is quite a game he has created, and he must have some fun in it. He may throw the dice and determine the outcome of our lives, or he may let us roll them ourselves and take the consequences. Either way, it is a game of chance and chance is the very essence of life. So, yes, I believe God does play dice with the universe, but I think he has also given us the freedom to make our own choices and decide our own fate. So, in the end, I suppose it's up to us to decide if we want to gamble with the universe or not.