> As far as I can tell the only way for free will to exist is if consciousness somehow transcends the physical existence and is more than a series of physical r

> As far as I can tell the only way for free will to exist is if consciousness somehow transcends the physical existence and is more than a series of physical reactions Yep, that's why I don't think there is a free will. Removing it from the model simplifies everything and doesn't change any predictions.