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Like toxaplasmosis? We don't really like entertaining these things because our identities are very attatched to the idea of free will.
by Johnjonjoan 6y ago
Like toxaplasmosis? We don't really like entertaining these things because our identities are very attatched to the idea of free will.
- imtringued 6y agoThere is no meaningful difference between a world with free will and a fully deterministic world. You're still going to make the same decisions and live the same life in either world. If you get shot, you die, even with free will. If you lose your legs, you'll be trapped in a wheelchair, even with free will. If you get infected by a zombie disease, you'll become a zombie, even with free will. Free will simply doesn't buy you anything. You can still keep your identity without it.
- Johnjonjoan 6y agoWithout free will you've never made a decision. Try telling anyone they didn't decide what they do or like or wear and you'll see that (for now) identity is tightly tied to free will in most peoples minds.
- aurelianito 6y agoToxoplasmosis is known to promote risky behavior in infected people.