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Author Topic: A Famous Argument Against Free Will Has Been Debunked  (Read 860 times)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

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A Famous Argument Against Free Will Has Been Debunked
« on: September 13, 2019, 2021 UTC »
For decades, a landmark brain study fed speculation about whether we control our own actions. It seems to have made a classic mistake.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/09/free-will-bereitschaftspotential/597736/
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Re: A Famous Argument Against Free Will Has Been Debunked
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2019, 1803 UTC »
Ah yes, the wundtians vs the free willers. I side with free will.
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Re: A Famous Argument Against Free Will Has Been Debunked
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2019, 0509 UTC »
As a strange man once said, "Whatever it is, I'm against it." I think his first name was Rufus? He could sing exactly like Maurice Chevalier.

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Re: A Famous Argument Against Free Will Has Been Debunked
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2019, 1848 UTC »
"Whatever it is, it's weird and pissed off!"

"What..... is that?!? It's a... umm.. uhh..... space herpie"

I keep a copy of bf skinners beyond freedom and dignity in the bafroom for use as emergency tp.
« Last Edit: September 17, 2019, 1850 UTC by Josh »
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