> if what happens after is what defines free will or not This sounds much too broad - I can't tell what it means. The things I listed are the normal constraint

> if what happens after is what defines free will or not This sounds much too broad - I can't tell what it means. The things I listed are the normal constraints around how we define free will: > > doesn't mean you have every conceivable option in mind I think this is what you were exploring in your reply. > > nor that you have the power to exercise every choice I might choose to fly, but that doesn't mean that that is what will happen > > nor even that you like any of the choices I might be choosing between allowing myself to be robbed and risking being shot, but I am choosing within my horrible options. > Did the first particles that ejected from the big bang have free will? I don't think anyone's claiming they did, no.