The speaker discusses the concept of free will from a physicist's perspective, suggesting that every action has a preceding cause leading to a series of synaptic trips that ultimately result in our actions. They question how this perspective aligns with the idea of cause and effect, wondering if there is a philosophical difference. They highlight the discovery in behavioral sciences that events occur due to preceding causes, expressing a sense of unease when considering the implications of these ideas.

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