The Fallacy of Free Will

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Toxoplasmosis can live in the environment for extended periods of time, contaminating various elements such as soil, water, fruits, vegetables, sandboxes, grass, and animals
Infected cats can leave the parasite in numerous locations, making proper hygiene practices such as washing hands and vegetables crucial
Research suggests a correlation between toxoplasmosis infection and behavioral issues, including aggression
The presence of toxoplasmosis has been associated with a higher likelihood of car accidents, potentially due to increased aggression
Humans are not completely in control of their actions, as there are external factors and subconscious processes that influence behavior

What’s on your mind? ZOMBIES. The planet is full of mind-controlling foes, and “Plight of the Living Dead” author Matt Simon researched deep and traveled the world to document tales of fungus-controlled zombie ants, bellies and brains full of worms, wasp bunkers, decapitated ants, brutal stings, hapless cockroaches, the attraction of light, moonlit skinny dipping, and the philosophy of where I stop and you begin. The two of us also discuss the Last of Us, of course.

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