Comments on: Free Will? http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/ Let your true colors shine through Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:10:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Derrick Kwa http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Derrick Kwa Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:28:58 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/#comment-382 Hm. Yeah, I guess. I guess I'm thinking more along the lines of...how free "free will" actually is. For example, if you program a robot with an AI. A path finding program (to find the shortest path), for example. When it hits an intersection, it has a 'choice'. But the choice it makes is predetermined based on certain conditions, and the way the program is designed. Is it possible to say that we're the same way - albeit more complex? Hm. Yeah, I guess.

I guess I’m thinking more along the lines of…how free "free will" actually is.

For example, if you program a robot with an AI. A path finding program (to find the shortest path), for example. When it hits an intersection, it has a ‘choice’. But the choice it makes is predetermined based on certain conditions, and the way the program is designed.

Is it possible to say that we’re the same way – albeit more complex?

]]> By: Derrick Kwa http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-69687 Derrick Kwa Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:28:58 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/#comment-69687 Hm. Yeah, I guess.<br><br>I guess I'm thinking more along the lines of...how free "free will" actually is.<br><br>For example, if you program a robot with an AI. A path finding program (to find the shortest path), for example. When it hits an intersection, it has a 'choice'. But the choice it makes is predetermined based on certain conditions, and the way the program is designed.<br><br>Is it possible to say that we're the same way - albeit more complex? Hm. Yeah, I guess.

I guess I'm thinking more along the lines of…how free "free will" actually is.

For example, if you program a robot with an AI. A path finding program (to find the shortest path), for example. When it hits an intersection, it has a 'choice'. But the choice it makes is predetermined based on certain conditions, and the way the program is designed.

Is it possible to say that we're the same way – albeit more complex?

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Robert Hruzek Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:40:33 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/#comment-336 If that's the case, you're not talking about free will, but cause-and-effect. When a choice <i>is still possible</i>, then free will comes into play. <em>Robert Hruzek's last blog post..<a href='http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/'>4 Fundamentals to Overcome the Fear of Change</a></em> If that’s the case, you’re not talking about free will, but cause-and-effect. When a choice <i>is still possible</i>, then free will comes into play.

Robert Hruzek’s last blog post..4 Fundamentals to Overcome the Fear of Change

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-69686 Robert Hruzek Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:40:33 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/#comment-69686 If that's the case, you're not talking about free will, but cause-and-effect. When a choice <i>is still possible</i>, then free will comes into play.<br><br><em>Robert Hruzek's last blog post..<a href="http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/">4 Fundamentals to Overcome the Fear of Change</a></em> If that's the case, you're not talking about free will, but cause-and-effect. When a choice is still possible, then free will comes into play.

Robert Hruzek's last blog post..4 Fundamentals to Overcome the Fear of Change

]]> By: Derrick Kwa http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Derrick Kwa Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:32:29 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/#comment-325 Hm. But if it be easily pre-determined and all, how free is it really? Hm. But if it be easily pre-determined and all, how free is it really?

]]> By: Derrick Kwa http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-69685 Derrick Kwa Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:32:29 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/#comment-69685 Hm. But if it be easily pre-determined and all, how free is it really? Hm. But if it be easily pre-determined and all, how free is it really?

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Robert Hruzek Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:35:10 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/#comment-323 Yes, we DO have free will. Sure, you can make a case for chemical, social, or historical influence on what choices we make, but they still remain just that - choices. <em>Robert Hruzek's last blog post..<a href='http://middlezonemusings.com/dog-gone/'>Dog Gone</a></em> Yes, we DO have free will. Sure, you can make a case for chemical, social, or historical influence on what choices we make, but they still remain just that – choices.

Robert Hruzek’s last blog post..Dog Gone

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-69684 Robert Hruzek Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:35:10 +0000 http://derrickkwa.com/archives/free-will/#comment-69684 Yes, we DO have free will. Sure, you can make a case for chemical, social, or historical influence on what choices we make, but they still remain just that - choices.<br><br><em>Robert Hruzek's last blog post..<a href="http://middlezonemusings.com/dog-gone/">Dog Gone</a></em> Yes, we DO have free will. Sure, you can make a case for chemical, social, or historical influence on what choices we make, but they still remain just that – choices.

Robert Hruzek's last blog post..Dog Gone

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