What Is Free Will, Really?

Imagine you're choosing between two ice creams, chocolate or vanilla. You think you’re picking one because you like it, but what if a tiny robot inside your brain already decided for you? That’s like free will, the idea that we make our own choices, even though sometimes it feels like someone else is in charge.

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  1. You choose your favorite flavor of ice cream because you like it, even if a robot inside your brain already picked one for you.

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