[FRIAM] Breaking Bad and Free Will

[Marcus Daniels]

We don’t have the same molecular composition from identical histories, so there is no reason to think we’d all react the same way.

From: Friam <friam-bounces at redfish.com> On Behalf Of Jochen Fromm
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2024 11:18 AM
To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group <friam at redfish.com>
Subject: Re: [FRIAM] Breaking Bad and Free Will

> The more one identifies with some (set of) narrative(s), the less free will one has.

Interesting. Yes, probably.

I believe the question of free will is related to the question if we all experience the world in the same way. This is also a question we have discussed frequently here at FRIAM if I recall correctly. Do we all act in the same way if we are confronted with a situation where we have to make a decision? In general no, but all drug addicts act alike if they are confronted with a situation which involves the stuff they are addicted to. The more addicted they are, the less free will.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jan/02/the-big-idea-could-you-have-made-different-choices-in-life

-J.


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From: glen <gepropella at gmail.com<mailto:gepropella at gmail.com>>
Date: 1/26/24 4:19 PM (GMT+01:00)
To: friam at redfish.com<mailto:friam at redfish.com>
Subject: Re: [FRIAM] Breaking Bad and Free Will

Absolutely. If we parse out what character or personality means, we might come to the idea that it's a forcing structure comprised of the cumulative consequences of past decisions. If one's "identity" is (and has been) quasi-stable around, say, American Football, then any tiny little choice like "Hey let's go hiking this weekend." ... "No, I'm going to a Super Bowl party." will subtly guide one's trajectory through time and space.

The more one identifies with some (set of) narrative(s), the less free will one has.

On 1/25/24 13:34, Jochen Fromm wrote:
> Could you say that a strong character or personality reduce our free will too, because they restrict our choices and decisions?

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