ah I see what you mean I think, very thought provoking btw
The way I think about it is, if it wasn't for (experience) then in the future you wouldn't respond in a certain way had it not been for that (experience)
Child is bitten by a dog, has a fear of dogs growing up acts accordingly
Child isn't bitten by a dog does not have a fear of dogs grows up accordingly
this fear or lack of affects many aspects of that child/adult's life, experiences mold people in the way they act, react, likes, dislikes, morals etc It makes us who we are.