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#185 – Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning

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The Paradox of Free Will and Consciousness

This chapter explores the complex dynamics between self-awareness, consciousness, and the elusive nature of free will. Through discussions on meditation, cultural influences, and decision-making processes, it questions the extent of personal agency and the role of external factors. Utilizing metaphors like distributed computing and cellular automata, the narrative challenges conventional beliefs about choice, suggesting that our understanding of free will may be more intricate than previously thought.

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