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RE: There Is No Such Thing As Free Will

I haven't read Sam Harris's book but I have heard him talk about free will.

He attacks it not only from a genetic and environmental standpoint, he claims you can observe your own lack of free will through mindfulness meditation. Right now you might be thinking, 'Oh man not this hippy stuff again' but give it a try.

Here is a short meditation exercise that will help you experience your lack of free will. All you have to do is try and focus on the sensations of your breath for 5 minutes. Anytime a thought pops into your head, let that thought go and refocus your attention on the sensations of your breath. You will notice that you can't stop these random thoughts from popping into your head even though you are trying to prevent them from coming in.

You might ask, 'well if I can't control them where did they come from?' I believe they come from your experiences (environment) and your genetic makeup. Thus, lack of free will.


I added a clip from the Joe Rogan Experience where Sam is talking about free will for almost an hour.

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