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Hidden Variable Theory and Determinism: The Copenhagen interpretation abandoned determinism, but the

Hidden-variable theory did not abandon it, though it shifted the responsibility elsewhere. Determinism, or hidden variable theory, assumes

Locality, but locality conflicts with quantum mechanics. However, non-locality and determinism can coexist. While locality and determinism are often considered equivalent, if we think of observation (or decoherence) as an operation and reality as a function, non-locality and determinism can appear simultaneously. In this situation, the uncertainty principle arises because the superposition of such functions is continuous rather than discrete. In other words, determinism can be seen as coming from a single function, while non-locality comes from the continuous relationship between functions. If we think of the uncertainty principle as the gap between what can be explained by the assumed fundamental concepts and the actual universe, we can consider the conflict between non-locality and determinism as a problem arising from the concepts used to explain the theory of the universe.