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Mind, Matter and Meaning, with Brian Greene and Tom Whipple

Intelligence Squared

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The Illusion of Free Will and the Mechanics of Decision Making

This chapter explores the concept of free will, questioning the idea that humans act as independent agents. It argues that our choices are the result of complex physical processes rather than true autonomy, suggesting that our decisions are dictated by the movements of particles in the brain.

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