Exploring Free Will and Consciousness

This chapter examines the philosophical nuances of free will, arguing that our perception of it may be influenced more by cognitive models than actual autonomy. It explores the relationship between consciousness, behavior, and time, suggesting a complex intertwining of determinism and individual choices. Additionally, it challenges traditional reductionist views by advocating for a deeper understanding of causation and the essence of human experience.

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YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSbUCEleJhg&t=9315s

In our first ontoprism, we take a look back at FREE WILL across the years at Theories of Everything. If you have suggestions for future ontoprism topics, then comment below.

TIMESTAMPS:

- 00:00:00 Introduction

- 00:02:58 Michael Levin

- 00:08:51 David Wolpert (Part 1)

- 00:13:48 Donald Hoffman, Joscha Bach

- 00:33:10 Stuart Hameroff

- 00:38:47 Claudia Passos

- 00:40:27 Wolfgang Smith

- 00:42:50 Bernardo Kastrup

- 00:45:23 Matt O'Dowd

- 01:19:06 Anand Vaidya

- 01:28:52 Chris Langan, Bernardo Kastrup

- 01:44:27 David Wolpert (Part 2)

- 01:51:37 Scott Aaronson

- 01:59:47 Nicolas Gisin

- 02:16:52 David Wolpert (Part 3)

- 02:32:39 Brian Keating, Lee Cronin

- 02:42:55 Joscha Bach

- 02:46:07 Karl Friston

- 02:49:28 Noam Chomsky (Part 1)

- 02:55:06 John Vervaeke, Joscha Bach

- 03:13:27 Stephen Wolfram

- 03:32:46 Jonathan Blow

- 03:40:08 Noam Chomsky (Part 2)

- 03:49:38 Thomas Campbell

- 03:55:14 John Vervaeke

- 04:02:41 James Robert Brown

- 04:13:42 Anil Seth

- 04:17:37 More ontoprisms coming...

NOTE: The perspectives expressed by guests don't necessarily mirror my own. There's a versicolored arrangement of people on TOE, each harboring distinct viewpoints, as part of my endeavor to understand the perspectives that exist.

THANK YOU: To Mike Duffy, of https://dailymystic.org for your insight, help, and recommendations on this channel.

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