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Daniel Dennett v. Robert Sapolsky - Do We Have Free Will?
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Socioeconomic Roots of Brain Development
A child's socioeconomic background significantly influences their brain development, specifically the thickness of the prefrontal cortex, by the age of five. Families living in poverty tend to result in adverse neurological outcomes, leading to poorer decision-making capabilities. This neurological predisposition suggests that many life choices stem from biological factors rather than free will or intentionality, paralleling how inherent traits like eye color are predetermined.
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