If maximality already excludes the most physically relevant pathological spacetimes, the residual cases lacking hole freeness are physically unrealizable edge cases that do not threaten causaldeterminism in any robust sense.
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The quality of being as complete or full as possible; in this context, it refers to a scientific model or theory that includes everything it possibly can.
pathological spacetimes(general relativity and philosophy of physics)
Solutions to Einstein's equations describing space and time that behave in weird, unusual, or problematic ways—like they violate normal physical laws or lead to impossible situations.
robust sense(indicates a demanding or strict standard)
A strong, full, or complete version of something—like saying something is a 'robust' substance means it really and truly qualifies as substance in the strongest way possible.