Vladimir_Nesov comments on Bayesian Flame - Less Wrong
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Whether or not the universe is deterministic is not determined yet. Even if you and I both think that a deterministic universe is more logical, we should accept that certain figures of speech will persist. When I said the toss wasn't determined yet, I meant that the outcome of the toss was not known yet by me. I don't see how your correction adds to the discussion except possibly to make me seem naive, like I've never considered the concept of determinism before.
Hence it's your uncertainty, which can as well be handled in deterministic world. And in deterministic world, I don't know how to parse your sentence