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| ▲ | dgellow 3 days ago | parent | next [-] |
| I would assume Sapolsky understands how terms are defined by their context, and that someone saying “free will” in a forum discussion about software doesn’t literally imply the strictest, academic definition of the term. But if not he can reach out |
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| ▲ | namblooc 3 days ago | parent [-] | | I'm curious as to what other definitions of the term exist, other than the academic one? I had never though of using the term in any other context. But maybe that's because I've been concerning myself with this specific topic for too long. | | |
| ▲ | dgellow 3 days ago | parent [-] | | In colloquial parlance that means “it’s up to you, you can do what you want and don’t need permission” |
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| ▲ | coldtea 2 days ago | parent | prev [-] |
| If there isn't free will, he doesn't really disagree. He just says whatever predetermined shit he was supposed to say. |
