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Do you think that the author believed in fate? No matter what Garry chose there were some converging points from every universe. Some outcomes were the same, no matter what Garry or the other people chose to do.

Raluca_Mihaila wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 02:33 Do you think that the author believed in fate? No matter what Garry chose there were some converging points from every universe. Some outcomes were the same, no matter what Garry or the other people chose to do.

I think to some extent the author does believe in fate. However, every outcome was the result of some action on the part of the characters and all the outcomes were not exactly the same.

Raluca_Mihaila wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 02:33 Do you think that the author believed in fate? No matter what Garry chose there were some converging points from every universe. Some outcomes were the same, no matter what Garry or the other people chose to do.

I agree that the author believes in fate. However, I do not think the book is completely based on fate, especially because it showed the results of the decision made by Gary. so there might be some element of fate there but not completely.

Fate is a tricky concept for me. I do believe the author believes in it, yes. The linkage between actions and outcome was obvious. For me, I have a hard time believing that no matter what actions I take, the path is already laid out for me. I prefer to think there is a general plan for me, but I have control over the details.

I agree with you to some extent that the author believes in fate. The fact that Garry could have made several different decisions that could have had totally different outcomes but chose to do what he did in reality is testament of fate. It was what was meant to be.

Yeah, I think the author believes in fate to some degree because of those converging points. With a big concept like this, I think you kind of have to, otherwise, it'll become too crazy and unending. How much the author believes in fate, though, I can't say.

I think the author appreciated the different outcomes pretty well actually. Considering the main event of the murder, there are only two main endings and the author made them both happen.
However, yes, there is something that exists which we call fate. No matter what actions we take, some things just come to pass. The author believed in that, as the reactions or actions of the people involved followed a certain pattern. While the small details might be different, the outcome did not change in a major way.

Hmm, I can say the author does believes in fate, but in the context of the book and story, it gets a bit tricky. A doppelganger from the other universe is the opposite of you. So if Gary froM the Blackline was kind, the Gary from the other universe would be heartless.

Raluca_Mihaila wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 02:33 Do you think that the author believed in fate? No matter what Garry chose there were some converging points from every universe. Some outcomes were the same, no matter what Garry or the other people chose to do.

It is not that much a matter of fate, but the result of the assumed existence of ALL possible outcomes. So, if there's an infinite number of possible outcomes, every single possible situation would happen. In the book, we got to know just a tiny selection of them all. But actually, according to the theory, there would be so many of them that we are not even possibly able to imagine them all. It's kind of mind-blowing, right?

Maybe fate is more like a mile marker at different points in life. There would be many road to take you there. But, it seems like the book is saying that fate isn't set in stone and is changeable. At least the outcomes are, but not the start—where & when you are born, to whom you're born etc.
That's my change!

I think the author kind of believes in fate. We all have our own free will to think and make decisions, but regardless of whatever actions we make and even if we are given repeated timelines to repeat those moments, the same outcome still happens.

The author does believe in fate and so do I. We do have control on the how to but God's plan is laid out. Its our choice on how to get from A to B and in the end all things do happen for the best.

I believe it's fate because no matter what Gary or anyone did, there was going to be different outcomes for every event and different worldlines would be affected.

Fate also had a really important role. Gary who was accused for the crime was actually innocent and from his view point, only fate could have resulted it. Even though, they could rescue Gary from one Worldline, in many others Gary would be suffering his fate.

I think he did. Why? Each version of Garry, or any other person for that matter, has to exhaust the possible outcomes of any particular event therefore, no matter what one does, certain things are bound to happen. And they will happen regardless of intervention. He showcases that clearly through Professor Buzzard's theories on how closely people missed death but still some versions of themselves ended up succumbing to it or being injured terribly.