
#2184 - Sara Imari Walker
The Joe Rogan Experience
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Embrace the Spectrum of Free Will
Free will is a nuanced interaction between determinism and agency, where individuals navigate a combinatorial space influenced by their historical context. It is not purely random or entirely predetermined; rather, it encompasses limited control over possibilities shaped by selective history. Determinism is an emergent property arising from lineages, allowing for a measure of causal control despite inherent limitations. Individuals exercise free will within a structure of possibilities, making choices based on planned contingencies while acknowledging that not all outcomes are within their control.
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