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Near the close of the movie, Vincent explains to his brother how he was able to beat him in the swimming contest: “You wanted to know how I did it. That's how I did it, Anton. I never saved anything for the swim back.” Now that we know the secret, is ther

Near the close of the movie, Vincent explains to his brother how he was able to beat him in the swimming contest: “You wanted to know how I did it. That's how I did it, Anton. I never saved anything for the swim back.” Now that we know the secret, is there anything about Vincent’s actions in the movie that really refute determinism?

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I think Vincent beat all his previously existing causes. He changed his fortune by total will-power. He changed his destiny.