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Donald Hoffman Λ Joscha Bach on Consciousness, Free Will, Gödel, and Computational Reality

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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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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