Dear TheFallibleFiend ,
We can not in principle predict outcome of discreet events like falling of a rock with good precision. However is we can increase our sample universe of obseravtion in a given condition then we will be able to predict with good amount of accuracy.
For e.g it almost impossible to deifne a direction of the molecule in a liquid but on an average we can make fairly good predictions...
Here I am not talking about evolution of an individual but of the entire species...
Further I also do not believe in the concept of "we are special to the extent that the whole Universe was created for us" ...
Having said that I would not like Science to run away from making future predictions with accuracy..
They must develop(if they havent already) means to tell us what will happen tomorrow.
As far as deity is concerned it is a very complex concept involving too many aspects of life...
Btw let us allow Literature and Grammer to coexist but dont expect them to be the best friends..
