Do We Have Free Will? with Robert Sapolsky
StarTalk Radio
Understanding Perspectives and Brain Function Influence Decisions
Seeing the world from another person's perspective requires effort and brain work, especially if the brain's glucose levels are low. Decision-making can be influenced by various factors, including the brain's functionality. Offering cookies or mentioning it's your birthday to a judge before a hearing may slightly impact the outcome of the sentence they give.
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