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Small talk is an essential skill (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Why do we need to bother executing it then? Choice has no value if agency to exercise it is revoked at any stage.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago

if we don't, then the predetermined outcome won't happen!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not executing it would also be predetermined. The only thing you can do is pretend to choose.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

that thought affects your brain, and therefore the future! :D

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

But you didn't choose to have the thought did you?

Quick think of a city and then explain to me why you didn't pick :::spoiler Cairo:::

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

speaking of brains, mine just exploded!
btw the text before the spoiler doesn't show up on jerboa