If yes then what is better? i) to have constant functions (specific to each person, thing that exists) governed by all the fundamental physical variables of the universe affecting it or ii) to have variable function of fundamental physical variables (heat, mass,time,work, energy) with constants specific to each person, thing that exists?
This will only be possible, I think, if you take the view that the (only) universe is governed by some decision-maker; if so, and if you can ask this decision-maker the right questions, then you may perhaps learn whether there exists a deterministic, or non-deterministic, function. It will be rather complex though! :-)
Any quantitative prediction of the future (dependent variable) will have a basis in its past data with the explanatory space and time. This is the principle of regression.
Regression (simple, multiple, linear, exponential. quadratic) is currently our tool for prediction. And it is not bereft of error.
This means predicting the future will be possible but is only an estimate.
If we believe in the theory of relativity, we might come to an inference that the FUTURE is fixed (Because if you can travel in time that means every event is a constant function with respect to time) Wouldn't that mean that no system is completely FREE to use its degrees of freedom given the numerous interactions/constraints imposed by the surroundings.
Thus FUTURE is a deterministic constant function with respect to time?
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