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"In two universes identical down to the atom, you have the ability to make a decision in one universe that you don't make in the other" - that's a definition of randomness rather than free will, and it exists in physics, right?
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Regarding the "free will" question: Your question seems to assume that 'free will' is incompatible with determinism, which is a stance actively debated by philosophers. IMHO, the compatibilist stance is more in line with how the phrase "free will" is used by ordinary people.
Free will (defined as such: In two universes identical down to the atom, you have the ability to make a decision in one universe that you don't make in the other) is: ...
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