The French Newtonian philosopher Pierre-Simon de Laplace argued that determinism must be false,as it's impossible to predict the future.

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Pierre-Simon de Laplace actually argued the opposite - that if someone were to have complete knowledge of the universe's current state and all natural laws governing it, then it would in fact be possible to predict the future with certainty. This is known as Laplace's demon or Laplace's determinism.

The French Newtonian Philosopher Pierre-Simon De Laplace Argued That Determinism