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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (8 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (7 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

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

[–] Rediphile 2 points 11 months ago

Lol, thank you.

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