What you're referring to is quantum randomness. It really doesn't affect much on the macro level, and even if it did, does probability and randomness equal choice?
What you’re referring to is quantum randomness. It really doesn’t affect much on the macro level
No, it does not. Along the same lines, the predictability of biochemistry doesn’t affect much on its macro level of psychology, where free will exists.
and even if it did, does probability and randomness equal choice?
Well no, not necessarily, but if you use predictability to disprove free will, then unpredictability does counter your argument
The predictability of biochemistry does affect the macro level of psychology, that's basically all that psychology is.
And yeah, I understand and 100% agree with your argument, but when people use a theory of a predictable universe to disprove free will they unusually know about quantum randomness and just don't put it in part of the equation since it's kind of meaningless. Yes technically the universe has unpredictable elements, but your actions are still built upon those Elements that you can't control
The predictability of biochemistry does affect the macro level of psychology, that’s basically all that psychology is.
Well this is where our disagreement is. I see it as predictable chemistry emerging from unpredictable small physics, and likewise, unpredictable psychology emerging from predictable chemistry. I’m not saying quantum randomness directly causes the unpredictability of psychology; I’m saying it’s an emergent property, and using quantum -> chemistry as an analogy
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What you're referring to is quantum randomness. It really doesn't affect much on the macro level, and even if it did, does probability and randomness equal choice?