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Scientist, after decades of study, concludes: We don't have free will (phys.org)
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[–] 7 points 3 years ago (4 children)

Why is this still discussed?

Not to be too snarky about something we both agree on, but it is an amusing question to ask. Without free will, it's being discussed because it's being discussed

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Sorry, I didn't mean to ask as why the question of free will was discussed, but rather why the concept of free will is the default over the obvious. I moved around some sentences before posting and didn't reword that appropriately. Thank you for pointing it out!!

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    That'd be because there are people still adamant that they have Free Will, only because they've had that drilled into them from a young age, which is an example of their lack of Free Will...

    And those who want to state their opinion on the matter, exactly as I am, because they value what others think of them, because that sociable instinct comes in-built.

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