Re: falsifying the lost opportunity updating mechanism for free will

Posted by gepr on Jun 18, 2020; 10:47pm
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/falsifying-the-lost-opportunity-updating-mechanism-for-free-will-tp7597285p7597296.html

Well, my mechanism would suggest you might have MORE free will because you have lots of branch points you can modify for the next time around!

On 6/18/20 3:25 PM, Frank Wimberly wrote:

> Your abstract description, that Russ asked you to clarify with an example, reminded me of my life:
>
> Me - I have to file these papers, bring in the mail, call the pharmacy, put away the car, read Glen's email, chase the coyote out of the meadow, etc
>
> Grandson - Grandpa, has to login to the computer so I can play Garry's Mod, Grandma has to get me a soft drink, and I'm going to ask for a brownie, etc.
>
> Wife - Frank has to figure out why all the words in the emails I write have squiggly red lines under them, Matthew has to wash his hands, I have to clean all the face masks and disinfect the groceries, I have to start dinner after finding out what they want, etc.
>
> All these agendas are executed simultaneously.
>
> I have no free will.

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