Re:Study reveals substantial evidence of holographic universe
by wturner on Monday January 30, 2017 @03:16PM
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This is the perspective that I hardly ever hear discussed when the issue of "human freedom" is brought up. If you assume we are a result of the big bang, then the causal relationship infers humans are not free. If on the other hand you assume humans "are" the universe, then an entirely different perspective seems to be possible albeit one that is much more confusing to reason about.
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Re:Study reveals substantial evidence of holographic universe
by azeirah on Monday January 30, 2017 @04:32PM
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Daniel Dennet wrote a book arguing for the existence of free will despite the determinism of the universe.
It's called the evolution of free will. You might want to check that out if you'd like to know more about that perspective.
Re:Study reveals substantial evidence of holographic universe
by rocqua on Monday January 30, 2017 @05:01PM
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I have found that discussions on 'free will' tend to be doomed from the start because no-one can agree on a definition of free will.
Re:Study reveals substantial evidence of holographic universe
by fpoling on Monday January 30, 2017 @05:09PM
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Freedom of will is completely compatible with fully deterministic world. Just consider that there are many fully deterministic worlds but the one one perceives themselves in depends on freedom of choice.
Re:Study reveals substantial evidence of holographic universe
by ZeroFries on Monday January 30, 2017 @09:10PM
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Who chooses the world to perceive? How is the choice made?
Re:Study reveals substantial evidence of holographic universe
by fpoling on Tuesday January 31, 2017 @01:30AM
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That are implementation details. The point is that apparent determinism of the physical world has no implications for free will considerations and cannot be used as an argument against it.