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Scientist, after decades of study, concludes: We don't have free will (phys.org)
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[–] ilovesatan@lemmy.world 25 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The article misinterprets the results. Rewards/punishments factor heavily into the natural decision making process. We are taking about emergent phenomenon, not predestination.

[–] CommanderCloon@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Predestination is not determinism

[–] piecat@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

Predestination is just determinism with God as the reason