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#55 Robert Sapolsky - Free Will Doesn't Exist. Now What?

Within Reason

CHAPTER

The Illusion of Free Will

Exploring the concept of free will and how factors like brain activity, sensory stimuli, hormones, genetics, and culture heavily influence human behavior. Discussing the study that reveals glucose levels as the biggest predictor of a judge's parole decision, surpassing political affiliation and education. Examining the loss of agency in making decisions, using a psych experiment to demonstrate the complex interplay of past experiences and individual traits.

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