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[โ€“] queermunist@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

The "observer" doesn't have to even be conscious.

I don't believe in determinism or free will, though. The universe is full of random bullshit and nothing matters ๐Ÿ‘

[โ€“] ashley@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Consciousness is a side effect of the structures physics has created in our brains. We have consciousness because of the atoms in our brain that interact with each other in different ways.

[โ€“] Derproid@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Aren't most philosophers unanimous on this? That the concept of free will can only exist in a world with beings that can act outside the natural world (i.e. god).

[โ€“] Nemo 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bruh you really gonna use "most" and "unanimous" side-by-side like that?

[โ€“] Derproid@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Lmao good point. Should have said "most philosophers agree'

[โ€“] jlou@mastodon.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That doesn't sound like someone who believes nothing matters. This would sound more like it:
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[โ€“] Nemo 1 points 1 year ago

This human gets it.