Civilization as we know it
depends on a widespread belief in the notion of free will. Benjamin
Libet and many other scientists, however, have repeatedly demonstrated otherwise.
If there is no free will then the problem is not choice. This notion would
solve a lot of problems and may create new ones.
The most beautiful
scientific theories are also the most parsimonious. Therefore, I will refer to
a dialogue between C. A. Swan and Tony Wendice in one of my favorite Hitchcock
movies. How does Wendice know Swan will agree? “For the same reason that a
donkey with a stick behind and a carrot in front always goes forwards and not
backwards.”
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