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Are you a kind of zombie? Some brain scientists actually think you are.

Are you a kind of zombie? Some brain scientists actually think you are.

In this article you will read about free will, our conscious system's lack of control, determinism, and responsibility.

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Kaj Jalving
Jan 18, 2025
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Picture this: everything you do — every blink of your eyes, your career choice, even who you might cheat with in January 2032 — is already set in stone. Sounds absurd, right? But some neuroscientists claim it’s true. In fact, they argue that the idea of “free will” is nothing more than a clever illusion. Your brain is playing tricks on you. That feeling…

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