Similarily, you could use the example of two people, Alice and Bob. Alice has fr...

galaxyLogic · on May 13, 2024

I think Free Will basically means that nobody else can force us to will, to desire, to like what we like.

A non-free-will would be something where somebody else controls my mind. Like you could imagine hearing thoughts in your head which you think are thought by someone else, like in schizophrenia I guess.

You can force me to do something but you cannot force me to will/want/like anything.

danyala · on May 13, 2024

Bob would become non-deterministic. It’s a bit like when we add async to an old JS project. Once you await, you can’t stop!

Now, you’re looking sideways. Try looking down at a bunch of little Bobs. That’s where it gets interesting in my opinion.