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by ziffusion 1637 days ago
Sure. Let's agree that it's all deterministic. But answer this. Is the outcome going to be different if you decide to do something different? Deterministic or not - your experience of free will / anguish over choice does not change.
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There is only one outcome because what you decide is deterministic. The experience of making a decision creates the illusion of free will.

"Mensch kann zwar tun, was er will, aber er kann nicht wollen, was er will."

> Deterministic or not - your experience of free will / anguish over choice does not change.

I agree.