[FairfieldLife] Re: Free will an illusion?

At the present time, quantum computers are still dumber than an abacus. If Kurzweil is right, the quantum computer could be the first to reach sentience and singularity in about 20 years. But it's possible that he's all hype. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Just my

[FairfieldLife] Re: Free will an illusion?

Just my too cents: A quantum computer might act like it had free will, but does it really??

[FairfieldLife] Re: Free will an illusion?

From the article: "The scientists cautioned that the illusion of choice might only apply to choices that are made quickly and without too much thought.": Precisely. If you're deciding whether to take up a job offer, marry your new partner or emigrate to Australia then the way you turn

[FairfieldLife] Re: Free will an illusion?

Free will could all be an illusion ... Most likely you are following a script written at the inception of the universe. Whoever wrote this sentence had neither choice nor selective control. They just had to do it. Me too.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Free will an illusion?

Tough question. It depends on who you ask. A truly independent to answer this question would be obtained from a person who is self-aware and somewhat familiar with the concept of pure consciousness, or Samadhi. It appears to me that most people will answer this question based the belief