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Fractalguy: /* Habit Stacking and Free Will Hacking */

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Habit Stacking and Free Will Hacking

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	== Habit Stacking and Free Will Hacking ==		== Habit Stacking and Free Will Hacking ==
	[https://blog.mindvalley.com/habit-stacking/ Habit Stacking] is a great way to get yourself to start doing the things you want to do by pairing ~~those things~~ with ~~what~~ you already do. [https://health.clevelandclinic.org/habit-stacking][https://blog.mindvalley.com/habit-stacking/][https://www.betterup.com/blog/habit-stacking]		[https://blog.mindvalley.com/habit-stacking/ Habit Stacking] is a great way to get yourself to start doing the things you want to do by pairing them with something you already do. [https://health.clevelandclinic.org/habit-stacking][https://blog.mindvalley.com/habit-stacking/][https://www.betterup.com/blog/habit-stacking]

	There are a million self-help articles about "life hacks" that have a common theme of using [[psychology]] to make it easier to get your [[brain]] to make your body do what your [[consciousness]] thinks it really should to.		There are a million self-help articles about "life hacks" that have a common theme of using [[psychology]] to make it easier to get your [[brain]] to make your body do what your [[consciousness]] thinks it really should to.

Fractalguy: habit stacking

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 == Legal Implications ==

Fractalguy: /* Freedom of Choice */

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Freedom of Choice

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	== Freedom of Choice ==		== Freedom of Choice ==

	The YouTube series [https://www.youtube.com/~~watch~~?~~v=lmI7NnMqwLQ&~~list=PLZRRxQcaEjA4qyEuYfAMCazlL0vQDkIj2 Mind Field] includes several experiments that demonstrate how our choices aren't really made by us.		The YouTube series [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZRRxQcaEjA4qyEuYfAMCazlL0vQDkIj2 Mind Field] includes several experiments that demonstrate how our choices aren't really made by us.

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmI7NnMqwLQ&list=PLZRRxQcaEjA4qyEuYfAMCazlL0vQDkIj2&index=5\|\|center\|Freedom of Choice - Mind Field (Ep 5)\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmI7NnMqwLQ&list=PLZRRxQcaEjA4qyEuYfAMCazlL0vQDkIj2&index=5\|\|center\|Freedom of Choice - Mind Field (Ep 5)\|frame}}

Fractalguy at 02:50, 13 February 2025

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	== Free Willy ==		== Free Willy ==
	[https://radioambulante.org/en/audio-en/the-most-famous-whale-in-the-world Serial Season 13] tells the [[true]] story about how the producers of [[wikipedia:Free_Willy\|Free Willy]] were compelled by the [[universe]] to undertake the enormous project of reintroducing [[wikipedia:Keiko_(orca)\|Keiko]] the orca back into the wild. It is a remarkable example of how free will is undermined by the forces of [[complexity]], since the overwhelming public [[love]] for Keiko made the impossible task of freeing him [[inevitable]].		[https://radioambulante.org/en/audio-en/the-most-famous-whale-in-the-world Serial Season 13] tells the [[true]] story about how the producers of [[wikipedia:Free_Willy\|Free Willy]] were compelled by the [[universe]] to undertake the enormous project of reintroducing [[wikipedia:Keiko_(orca)\|Keiko]] the orca back into the wild. It is a remarkable example of how free will is undermined by the forces of [[complexity]], since the overwhelming public [[love]] for Keiko made the impossible task of freeing him [[inevitable]].

			== Freedom of Choice ==

			The YouTube series [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmI7NnMqwLQ&list=PLZRRxQcaEjA4qyEuYfAMCazlL0vQDkIj2 Mind Field] includes several experiments that demonstrate how our choices aren't really made by us.

			{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmI7NnMqwLQ&list=PLZRRxQcaEjA4qyEuYfAMCazlL0vQDkIj2&index=5\|\|center\|Freedom of Choice - Mind Field (Ep 5)\|frame}}

	== Free Songs ==		== Free Songs ==

Fractalguy: /* The Same Arguments But In a Popular Book */

2025-01-24T12:48:38Z

The Same Arguments But In a Popular Book

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	== The Same Arguments But In a Popular Book ==		== The Same Arguments But In a Popular Book ==

	Check out [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/83817782 Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will] for an in-depth look at these arguments by a professional neuroscientist rather than an amateur [[philosopher]]. Or if you're tired of [[Reading List\|reading]], here's ~~a couple of~~ [[podcast]] interviews with him ~~(one short, one longer)~~.		Check out [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/83817782 Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will] for an in-depth look at these arguments by a professional neuroscientist rather than an amateur [[philosopher]]. His other book, [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31170723-behave Behave], is an even more in-depth look at the subject. Or if you're tired of [[Reading List\|reading]], here's some [[podcast]] interviews with him.

	The [[materialist]] [[perspective]] on free will is nothing new, but [[wikipedia:Robert_Sapolsky\|Spalosky's]] [[book]] is one of the best analyses of the subject available and references the latest research. It does tend to focus more on the arguments and implications of our lack of free will, rather than identifying the processes in the [[brain]] that we identify with free will and drawing distinctions between these and the less cognitive aspects. Even if our cognition is a by-product of [[self-organizing]] [[neural]] processes, there is a way to distinguish between the elephant and the rider, and to know when one or the other is in control.		The [[materialist]] [[perspective]] on free will is nothing new, but [[wikipedia:Robert_Sapolsky\|Spalosky's]] [[book]] is one of the best analyses of the subject available and references the latest research. It does tend to focus more on the arguments and implications of our lack of free will, rather than identifying the processes in the [[brain]] that we identify with free will and drawing distinctions between these and the less cognitive aspects. Even if our cognition is a by-product of [[self-organizing]] [[neural]] processes, there is a way to distinguish between the elephant and the rider, and to know when one or the other is in control.

Fractalguy: /* A Useful Definition of Free Will */

2025-01-24T12:38:29Z

A Useful Definition of Free Will

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	Someone with all of these conditions may still neglect to consider the possible [[consequences]] of their actions, but [[legally]] we still hold these people accountable because there is a reasonable expectation that they should have.		Someone with all of these conditions may still neglect to consider the possible [[consequences]] of their actions, but [[legally]] we still hold these people accountable because there is a reasonable expectation that they should have.

	Underneath it all is just atoms obeying the [[laws of physics]], but those atoms seem to really care about whether we get this stuff right, so they make us come up with these [[ideas]] so we can improve [[society]] and hence the [[probability]] of our survival.		Underneath it all is just atoms obeying the [[laws of physics]], but those atoms seem to really care about whether we get this stuff right, so they make us come up with these [[ideas]] so we can improve [[society]] and hence the [[probability]] of our survival. The [[universe]] knows we make better decisions with the neocortex than we do with [[wikipedia:Operant_conditioning\|conditioning]], and it prefers that we do so.

	This video presents a [[good]] example of the current [[debate]] around the [[existence]] of free will. Alex O'Connor takes the reductionist deterministic view, failing to acknowledge that a useful distinction can be made between "decisions" made in different parts of the [[brain]] by different [[neural]] processes. The compatibilist presents free will as a process that cannot be explained with [[materialism]], or at least he can't himself. [[Emergent]] free will that distinguishes [[information]] processing in the [[wikipedia:Neocortex\|neocortex]] from [[wikipedia:Operant_conditioning\|operant conditioning]] resolves this dichotomy. ''Just don't watch the debate with the alt-right [[Grifters\|grifter]] that the ads [[promote]]!''		This video presents a [[good]] example of the current [[debate]] around the [[existence]] of free will. Alex O'Connor takes the reductionist deterministic view, failing to acknowledge that a useful distinction can be made between "decisions" made in different parts of the [[brain]] by different [[neural]] processes. The compatibilist presents free will as a process that cannot be explained with [[materialism]], or at least he can't himself. [[Emergent]] free will that distinguishes [[information]] processing in the [[wikipedia:Neocortex\|neocortex]] from [[wikipedia:Operant_conditioning\|operant conditioning]] resolves this dichotomy. ''Just don't watch the debate with the alt-right [[Grifters\|grifter]] that the ads [[promote]]!''

Fractalguy: /* A Useful Definition of Free Will */

2025-01-24T12:37:04Z

A Useful Definition of Free Will

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	This definition recognizes the important distinction between actions that are "intentional" versus ones that are reflexive, while still acknowledging the fundamental [[materialist]] [[reality]] that our [[subjective]] [[mind]] is a by-product of [[physical]] processes.		This definition recognizes the important distinction between actions that are "intentional" versus ones that are reflexive, while still acknowledging the fundamental [[materialist]] [[reality]] that our [[subjective]] [[mind]] is a by-product of [[physical]] processes.

			In summary, an act can be considered ''intentional'' or coming from ''free will'' if the following conditions are met:

			* No outside coercion
			* No [[brain]] damage, [[wikipedia:Mental_disorder\|mental disorders]], [[wikipedia:Psychological_trauma\|trauma]], or [[addiction]]
			* Sufficient [[cognitive development]] to reach formal operational [[reasoning]]
			* Sufficient [[time]] allowed for processing the decision in the [[wikipedia:Neocortex\|neocortex]]

			Someone with all of these conditions may still neglect to consider the possible [[consequences]] of their actions, but [[legally]] we still hold these people accountable because there is a reasonable expectation that they should have.

			Underneath it all is just atoms obeying the [[laws of physics]], but those atoms seem to really care about whether we get this stuff right, so they make us come up with these [[ideas]] so we can improve [[society]] and hence the [[probability]] of our survival.

	This video presents a [[good]] example of the current [[debate]] around the [[existence]] of free will. Alex O'Connor takes the reductionist deterministic view, failing to acknowledge that a useful distinction can be made between "decisions" made in different parts of the [[brain]] by different [[neural]] processes. The compatibilist presents free will as a process that cannot be explained with [[materialism]], or at least he can't himself. [[Emergent]] free will that distinguishes [[information]] processing in the [[wikipedia:Neocortex\|neocortex]] from [[wikipedia:Operant_conditioning\|operant conditioning]] resolves this dichotomy. ''Just don't watch the debate with the alt-right [[Grifters\|grifter]] that the ads [[promote]]!''		This video presents a [[good]] example of the current [[debate]] around the [[existence]] of free will. Alex O'Connor takes the reductionist deterministic view, failing to acknowledge that a useful distinction can be made between "decisions" made in different parts of the [[brain]] by different [[neural]] processes. The compatibilist presents free will as a process that cannot be explained with [[materialism]], or at least he can't himself. [[Emergent]] free will that distinguishes [[information]] processing in the [[wikipedia:Neocortex\|neocortex]] from [[wikipedia:Operant_conditioning\|operant conditioning]] resolves this dichotomy. ''Just don't watch the debate with the alt-right [[Grifters\|grifter]] that the ads [[promote]]!''

Fractalguy at 18:49, 20 January 2025

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	''At least the ancient Greeks were being honest.”''		''At least the ancient Greeks were being honest.”''

	-Chuck Palahniuk</blockquote>Related [[concepts]]: [[wikipedia:Agency_(philosophy)\|agency]], [[wikipedia:Intentionality\|intentionality]], [[wikipedia:Free_will\|free will]], [[wikipedia:Self-agency\|self-agency]], [[wikipedia:Determinism\|determinism]], [[wikipedia:Moral_responsibility\|moral responsibility]]		-[[wikipedia:Chuck_Palahniuk\|Chuck Palahniuk]]</blockquote>Related [[concepts]]: [[wikipedia:Agency_(philosophy)\|agency]], [[wikipedia:Intentionality\|intentionality]], [[wikipedia:Free_will\|free will]], [[wikipedia:Self-agency\|self-agency]], [[wikipedia:Determinism\|determinism]], [[wikipedia:Moral_responsibility\|moral responsibility]]

	== Incompatibility With the Materialistic View of Consciousness ==		== Incompatibility With the Materialistic View of Consciousness ==

Fractalguy at 18:49, 20 January 2025

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	The commonly held definition of [[wikipedia:Free_will\|free will]] implies that our [[conscious]] [[mind]] is fully in [[control]] of our actions. At any point in [[time]], we are free to decide exactly what we want to do, and we are fully responsible for the choices we make.		The commonly held definition of [[wikipedia:Free_will\|free will]] implies that our [[conscious]] [[mind]] is fully in [[control]] of our actions. At any point in [[time]], we are free to decide exactly what we want to do, and we are fully responsible for the choices we make.

	This outdated definition is easily dismissed by [[Materialism\|materialists]], so a new definition of free will that correctly distinguishes between agency and instinct is [[necessary]] for the [[concept]] to continue to be useful, especially within the [[legal]] system.		This outdated definition is easily dismissed by [[Materialism\|materialists]], so a new definition of free will that correctly distinguishes between agency and instinct is [[necessary]] for the [[concept]] to continue to be useful, especially within the [[legal]] system.<blockquote>''“Experts in ancient Greek culture say that people back then didn't see their thoughts as belonging to them. When ancient Greeks had a thought, it occurred to them as a god or goddess giving an order. Apollo was telling them to be brave. Athena was telling them to fall in love.''

	Related [[concepts]]: [[wikipedia:Agency_(philosophy)\|agency]], [[wikipedia:Intentionality\|intentionality]], [[wikipedia:Free_will\|free will]], [[wikipedia:Self-agency\|self-agency]], [[wikipedia:Determinism\|determinism]], [[wikipedia:Moral_responsibility\|moral responsibility]]		''Now people hear a commercial for sour cream potato chips and rush out to buy, but now they call this free will.''

			''At least the ancient Greeks were being honest.”''

			-Chuck Palahniuk</blockquote>Related [[concepts]]: [[wikipedia:Agency_(philosophy)\|agency]], [[wikipedia:Intentionality\|intentionality]], [[wikipedia:Free_will\|free will]], [[wikipedia:Self-agency\|self-agency]], [[wikipedia:Determinism\|determinism]], [[wikipedia:Moral_responsibility\|moral responsibility]]

	== Incompatibility With the Materialistic View of Consciousness ==		== Incompatibility With the Materialistic View of Consciousness ==

Fractalguy at 13:36, 20 January 2025

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