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[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

If you define "free will" as individual processing of input based on your genetic makeup and past experiences/memories and circumstances, with some inherent randomness. Then i guess free will is real.

[–] Zink@programming.dev 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

God damn quantum mechanics is like a "get out of determinism” card.

[–] Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Randomness is the exact opposite of what people usually mean by freedom, though, isn't it?

[–] Rediphile@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago

Lol, thank you.

[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

But it's true. Our ~~neurons~~ axons are as small as can be, hence they sometimes misfire. Our brain works on that

[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Nah, that's compatibilism. My favorite use of "that's bullshit but I believe it"

[–] Rediphile@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Lol no it's not. This is the dumbest argument of them all.

[–] Zink@programming.dev 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That there was a joke. What argument do you think I was making?

[–] Rediphile@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago

Misread your comment. My mistake. Missed the sarcasm.