“Free will” is a phrase humans invented so they can pretend their consciousness is magic.
It is true that we do not choose our beliefs. But we can choose (through biological processes, not magic) what we are exposed to, we can choose to investigate certain questions further. Some people choose to ignore inconsistencies in their mental model, which can be very harmful.
“Free will” is a phrase humans invented so they can pretend their consciousness is magic.
It is true that we do not choose our beliefs. But we can choose (through biological processes, not magic) what we are exposed to, we can choose to investigate certain questions further. Some people choose to ignore inconsistencies in their mental model, which can be very harmful.