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Small talk is an essential skill (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

but seriously free will does not exist.

[–] Sabre363@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 days ago

But I saw him jump over those rocks in the movie, Free Willy has to exist!

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Is there any meaningful difference if it's an illusion? We experience existence as if it does exist.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I think it makes the most difference in how we treat crime and punishment. If you accept that there is no free will, then the concept of punitive sentences is unhelpful at best, or barbaric at worst.

and on the flip side, billionaires who win the cosmic lottery are nothing special. everything was preordained for them.