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A comment on Benjamin Libet's argument against free will is being questioned. Parent comment

Re:Benjamin Libet's argument against free will is being ques... by kazinator on Friday November 08, 2019 @04:02PM (#21486709)
Note that regret isn't the same thing as "my hand moved without any intent from me, WTF?".
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Re:Benjamin Libet's argument against free will is being ques... by friedman23 on Friday November 08, 2019 @05:10PM (#21487415)
>my hand moved without any intent from me, WTF?

This is how addiction actually manifests. Put an alcoholic in front of a glass of whisky and often they will grab and attempt to drink without conscious thought.

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Re:Benjamin Libet's argument against free will is being ques... by empath75 on Friday November 08, 2019 @04:18PM (#21486899)
But that also happens quite frequently and people rationalize it. Do you make a conscious decision to put your hand in front of your face when someone throws something at you?
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