Of course, there is not much reason to publish this letter since its content is predetermined by my genetic coding — unless I have the good fortune that "the Decider" of letters to the editor is predetermined to accept it.
Reflection on these factors gave rise to fatalism the view that one's future or some aspect of it is predetermined, e.g., by the gods, or the stars, or simply some facts about truth and time in such a way as to make one's particular deliberations, choices and actions irrelevant to whether that particular future is realized (recall, e.g., the plight of Oedipus).
Protein dysfunctions may cause development of various pathological conditions For more than 75 years it has been believed that the specific functionality of a given protein is predetermined by its unique 3-D structure [ 1, 2].
That level is predetermined by each vendor just like it is in the offline world.
Stoics will argue that becoming a physician is predetermined by Nature, or God, and, that having occurred, it must also be predetermined that a physician will care for medical outliers.
However, it may be reasonable to provide a first-guess value within the order of parameters that is predetermined by, for example, kinematic inversions.
Yet even that embrace, the book shows, is predetermined by the exigencies of American capitalism and its bromides.
A study suggests that when people are encouraged to believe their behavior is predetermined — by genes or by environment — they may be more likely to cheat.
We strongly disagree with Charles Murray's notion that many charter schools aren't living up to their promise because student success is predetermined by home life and parental involvement ("Why Charter Schools Fail the Test," Op-Ed, May 5).
The responsibility of experts is predetermined by their legal status and involvement in real decision-making.
