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Donald Hoffman Λ Joscha Bach on Consciousness, Free Will, Gödel, and Computational Reality
Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
The Dance of Free Will and Consciousness
This chapter explores the intricate relationship between free will, consciousness, and scientific theories. It discusses how neural activity, probabilities, and decision-making influence our understanding of agency and control, suggesting that free will might be a useful fiction within a physicalist framework. The conversation emphasizes the complexities of computational processes and the developmental aspects of decision-making, ultimately positioning free will as intertwined with consciousness and uncertain contexts.
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