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by n4r9 623 days ago
What is "choice"? Is it simply executing one of a set of possibilities? If you take such a general definition of free will, then a slot machine is manifesting it's free will to deny you a payout.
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Making a decision either on impulse, intuition, or rational preferences.

> Is it simply executing one of a set of possibilities? If you take such a general definition of free will, then a slot machine is manifesting it's free will to deny you a payout.

Sure, or even just a dice. Except that's a rather silly definition of free will since it omits the 'will' part, i.e. thought.