This text examines the relationship between independence and determinism among living individuals within the biosphere. The author argues that the uniqueness of each individual is inherently tied to a certain degree of determination, rendering independence purely relative. This interconnectedness is not merely physical but possesses a "social" character, as living beings form communities bound to specific biotopes. The essay further explores biological and developmental thinking, emphasizing the need to distinguish between influences originating from the past and novel elements emerging from the future as something relatively or absolutely new. A crucial aspect is the distinction between inorganic environmental changes, such as climatic fluctuations or geological upheavals, and changes driven by the activities of subjects at various levels of complexity. The author concludes that independence is a multifaceted phenomenon that cannot be understood in isolation from broader ecological and evolutionary contexts. Overall, the work provides a philosophical-biological perspective on the dynamic between individual freedom and the inevitable integration into the global planetary community.