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Daniel Dennett on Tools To Transform Our Thinking

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Impact of Messaging on Behavior

Empirical evidence shows that people exposed to messages questioning free will tend to exhibit more irresponsible behavior, such as cheating. A study conducted at the University of California at Santa Barbara revealed that students who read a passage claiming free will is an illusion were more likely to cheat on a test compared to those who did not read the passage. This finding has been replicated in subsequent studies, indicating a link between certain messages and unethical behavior.

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