"free will theorem" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the free will theorem [canonical]
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  1. A theorem stating that, if we have free will in the sense that our choices are not a function of the past, then, subject to certain assumptions, so must some elementary particles. Wikipedia link: free will theorem
    Sense id: en-free_will_theorem-en-name-x4bTx55P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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