1) A macroscopic object which has available to it two or more macroscopically distinct states is at any given time in a definite one of those states.

2) It is possible in principle to determine which of these states the system is in without any effect on the state itself or on the subsequent system dynamics.

3) The properties of ensembles are determined exclusively by initial conditions.

If you disagree with these 3 sentences, you believe in woo mysticism and your worldview is incompatible with science.