November 26, 2019

Ep. 70 - The Future of Free Will

1 hour 17 minutes

Free Will and the Future of Volition 🕹

In this episode, Justin and Mattimore discuss the nature of free will, whether or not free will exists, and how new technologies may constrain and expand free will in the future...

Key Questions:

Why does Sam Harris believe that “free will is an illusion?”

Does the recent debunking of the famous “free will study” affect the validity of arguments against the existence of free will?

Do we (Justin and Mattimore) agree that “free will is an illusion?”

What are the benefits of thinking of free will as an illusion?

What are the detriments (if any) of thinking of free will as an illusion?

How does moral responsibility change depending on how we think about free will?

Does a bear, dog, or elephant have the same degree of free will as humans?

Does a kid raised in an adverse environment have the same degree of free will as a kid raised in a beneficial environment?

Does a psychopathic or medically impaired individual have the same degree of free will as a healthy and sane individual?

Free will thought experiment: think of a ____? Did you have free will to think of that particular ____?

• How does Tim Urban conceptualize free will compared to Sam Harris?

How does Alan Watts conceptualize free will compared to Tim Urban and Sam Harris?

Will neuroscientists ever be able to reliably predict “free will” actions before they occur?

How will individuals’ capacity for free will change in the future?

Future Scenarios:

Worst Case Scenario

Best Case Scenario

Most Likely Scenario

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