Free Will Debate

The cluster focuses on philosophical debates about the existence of free will, its compatibility with determinism, neuroscience, and predictability in human decision-making.

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Sample Comments

coldtea Oct 17, 2023 View on HN

People not believing in free will don't get to chose what they believe in

ch4s3 Mar 7, 2022 View on HN

What’s your basis for thinking free will doesn’t exist?

apotatopot Nov 21, 2019 View on HN

Does this mean there is no such thing as free will?

mensetmanusman May 19, 2025 View on HN

Depends on if you have a free will.

fggg444 Apr 28, 2021 View on HN

if free will is to be believed, then it can't be modeled, right?

NoFunPedant Jun 20, 2025 View on HN

I'd like to believe that there is no such thing as free will, but I just can't decide.

lupire Dec 13, 2024 View on HN

It's that "free will" isn't as free as people think".

rw Mar 1, 2009 View on HN

Could we stop believing in free will already?

bowsamic Jun 24, 2023 View on HN

What does free will have to do with this?

stef25 Aug 8, 2018 View on HN

No such thing as free will though