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Small talk is an essential skill (lemmy.world)
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[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

but seriously free will does not exist.

[–] Sabre363@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

But I saw him jump over those rocks in the movie, Free Willy has to exist!

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Is there any meaningful difference if it's an illusion? We experience existence as if it does exist.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I think it makes the most difference in how we treat crime and punishment. If you accept that there is no free will, then the concept of punitive sentences is unhelpful at best, or barbaric at worst.

and on the flip side, billionaires who win the cosmic lottery are nothing special. everything was preordained for them.