FBL115: Robert Sapolsky - A Determined Future, With No Free Will
The Singularity Discussion Series
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The Purpose of the Illusion of Free Will
A discussion on the purpose of the illusion of free will and its possible explanations, including its role in the causal chain and its emergence as a byproduct of evolutionary adaptation. The hosts also explore the idea that self-deception and the ability to believe in things despite evidence to the contrary may be crucial for human existence.
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