Just because action emerges from neural mechanisms in brain does not mean it is not caused by reasons based in meaning
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@WiringTheBrain Wow, I have to hand it to you for the 2nd most woo-woo thing I've read this week. :)1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@JayMan471 Are you sure you feel that way? It's not just your neurons talking?1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@WiringTheBrain Well, I do feel that way. And it is my neurons talking. Neurons talking = me. :)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@JayMan471 I agree. And the way your neurons = you is by representing percepts, beliefs, goals, desires on which you base your decisions2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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@WiringTheBrain Or at least rationalize such after the fact...1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@JayMan471 It's clear we do rationalise some decisions made subconsciously. That doesn't mean no decisions are made consciously.1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
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@WiringTheBrain Is there really a distinction?3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@JayMan471 I don't believe all those claiming free will is an illusion really believe they don't consciously make decisions3 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
@WiringTheBrain @JayMan471 but even if they *believe* that they make conscious decisions that doesn't mean that they do (~_^)
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@hbdchick@WiringTheBrain Precisely. http://youtu.be/h2_GlmbMnvk (better described in the movie itself).0 replies 0 retweets 2 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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