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Re:Ask HN: Which period of humanity would you like omniscience? by p1esk on Friday November 11, 2022 @02:22PM (#33565440)
No, I mean, if I know my future it would definitely affect my actions. Does this mean I'm "using" this knowledge?
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Re:Ask HN: Which period of humanity would you like omniscience? by ghastmaster on Friday November 11, 2022 @03:42PM (#33566532)
> Does this mean I'm "using" this knowledge?

Yes

> ...if I know my future it would definitely affect my actions

Not if I, as the originator of the question, say it cannot.

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Re:Ask HN: Which period of humanity would you like omniscience? by p1esk on Friday November 11, 2022 @05:48PM (#33567896)
Can you explain? Do I lose free will or something?
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Re:Ask HN: Which period of humanity would you like omniscience? by feet on Friday November 11, 2022 @08:30PM (#33569080)
Free will does not exist, but that is beside the point.

If we have knowledge of something, there is no way that it could not impact our behavior. The brain just doesn't work like that

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