"No Free Will?" Sapolsky Stirs the Pot

 So, Dr. Robert Sapolsky's dropping a bombshell: we don't have free will. Cue the collective gasp! The man's been studying us for decades, and now he says we're just puppets in the grand cosmic play.


But hold on, isn't this the same guy who made studying baboons cool? Maybe he's been watching too much "Black Mirror" lately. All that said, Sapolsky's theory is like your cat knocking things off the table just to see what happens. A bit messy, right?


It's a philosophical minefield! If we're devoid of free will, what's the point of our endless pondering and deep thinking? Did I decide to write this blog post, or did some cosmic force make me do it? Are we all just biological algorithms?


But let's not get too snarky. Sapolsky's challenge to free will sparks fascinating debates. Are we merely reacting to our environment and biology, or do we possess some sliver of autonomy? As we delve into this existential rabbit hole, remember that questioning the nature of our choices is a choice in itself.


So, here's to Sapolsky, the puppet master of thought-provoking ideas. The debate rages on, and perhaps that's the ultimate proof of our humanity.

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  1. UnknownFebruary 19, 2024 at 11:48 PM

    I have read Sapolsky's "Behave" and am reading "Determined". They are both huge dense books and beautifully written. He also has some talks on YouTube, I don't know if any address free will directly.

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