Free Will is a Lie | Robert Sapolsky
Good Life Project
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Challenging Concepts of Free Will and Responsibility
The chapter delves into the discomfort of realizing the lack of historical control over decisions and how we are constantly manipulated by various factors despite our intelligence and accomplishments. It explores the idea that we may not be fully aware of the influences shaping us and how this challenges the concept of free will, highlighting instances where our actions seem pre-determined by past experiences. The chapter dives into the implications of the belief that humans are simply products of their environment and genetics on the concepts of responsibility, justice, and punishment.
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