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38 Opposites of Random

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Random indicates an outcome that is uncertain. In many cases, processes are partially random meaning that possible outcomes have known probabilities. Nevertheless, the term random implies that a process is uncontrolled, chaotic and unstructured. While random processes may exist, this word tends to be overused to describe things that are in fact directed, controlled, structured or predictable. The following vocabulary can be used in place of random to accurately or creatively indicate the nature of processes and outcomes.
Calculated
Choreographed
Coherent
Controlled
Coordinated
Created
Deliberate
Designed
Destined
Directed
Emergent
Engineered
Exact
Expected
Fated
Free Will
Intended
Invented
Known
Managed
Methodical
Nonrandom
Orchestrated
Ordered
Patterned
Planned
Prearranged
Predecided
Predetermined
Predicted
Preordained
Purposeful
Self-determination
Self-directed
Spontaneous
Structured
Systematic
Volition

Notes

Historically, 19th century science portrayed the world as a clockwork of matter and energy that could be fully predicted with enough information. Modern science, particularly quantum mechanics, reveals a universe that at is inherently spontaneous and chaotic such that it can't be predicted with certainty. As such, seemingly spontaneous processes are commonly described as random by modern science. This can be modeled with probability theory, systems theory and chaos theory but can't be fully predicted.

Chaos Theory

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Chaos
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Emergence
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Singularity
System
Systems Perspective
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