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Barista Phone Drop Example
- Taylor recounts a barista story where someone dropped their phone to show they 'exercised' free will.
- The example illustrates folk intuition that free will equals the ability to choose and act without external force.
Control And Forking Paths
- Free will centers on control over actions, including omissions, often tied to having alternative possibilities.
- Philosophers use the 'garden of forking paths' to illustrate choosing between genuine alternatives.
Determinism Narrows Possibilities
- Determinism says given the initial state and laws, only one future follows, challenging the idea of alternative possibilities.
- This can make the single real path through the 'garden' seem predetermined.