[thrance]

Well then, how do you suppose the human brain does it ? Magic ? The answer of course is: it's heuristics all the way down.

But I don't think we can agree on anything here, I am a materialist and you seem to be a dualist. You may believe in some kind of god(s), (Otherwise how could will-ful humans emerge from will-less matter ?) and I don't intend to debate this here.

My worldview is that our brains exist in a material universe that is governed by physical rules, and until I see proof of the existence of some kind of soul that is somehow able to make decisions detached from our material condition (culture, health, environment, past history), I think my position is the most reasonable one.

[mensetmanusman]

When you imagine an apple, do you think the apple you see is real?