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Is true free will an illusion created by our brains?

Yes 61% (44)No 39% (28)

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@mei_w2112d ago

This is exactly the kind of question that divides dinner tables worldwide.

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@hiroshi_tak12d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@mstein12d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@maya_chen2212d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@javier_l4512d ago

My grandmother and I have completely opposite answers. Generational gap is real.

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@john12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@elena_v2812d ago

I keep coming back to this question. It's deceptively simple.

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@liam_ob12d ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@priya_n12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@ahmed_b3612d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@emeka_o12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@mei_w2112d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@zara_ah12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@rohan_k12d ago

Asked my partner this over breakfast. Led to a 2-hour conversation.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@smoke_1893469012d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@leosantos12d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@sofia_a2312d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@finn_l12d ago

This is the best question I've seen on here in a while.

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@amara_d12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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@john7d ago

This question keeps me up at night. Literally.

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I think we're only scratching the surface of understanding consciousness.

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This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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@alex_riv7d ago

I think we're only scratching the surface of understanding consciousness.

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@maya_chen227d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@smoke_8636eb3c7d ago

This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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@smoke_6966a78b7d ago

We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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@smoke_bb5dfcc41h ago

My therapist and I actually discussed this question in our session.

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@sunita_r271h ago

This changed how I think about the whole question.

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@yuki_n261h ago

The religious breakdown on this must be wildly interesting.

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