Determined | Robert Sapolsky | #1 Summary | There is no free will at all.

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This is the fisrt part of the interpretation(summary) of 'Determined (by Robert Sapolsky )'
This video primarily has three key points：
1.The common understanding is wrong : biological attributes-something you have to accept;mental attributes-qualities you can actively choose, representing free will.
2.There is no magical mental attribute; these qualities are also biological attributes.
3.It's impossible to successfully will yourself to have more willpower.
In the video, one book was mentioned, namely:
1.Robert Sapolsky, 《Behave：The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst》.
00:00:00 Introduction.
00:01:20 You have no free will.
00:03:08 No mental attribute.
00:08:03 The PFC .
00:10:39 An Experiment about Racial Discrimination .
00:11:56 Summary

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@peterchen-ef7md Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the summary!

@peterchen-ef7md Ай бұрын

The mental decision proccess is correlated with FTC activity, but not determined by it, other activity like moral judgement May be there too. So the choice has free will component. Unless we equate human decision with frontal cortex activity, which is still mystery.

@coachafella 3 ай бұрын

Sapolsky is at the leading edge of an insight that has the potential to radically change society, perhaps even more than germ theory changed the treatment of disease. Highly recommended book.

@PabluchoViision 4 ай бұрын

Incredibly lucid and well-supported argument. For example: “Humans do not have free will, case closed.” (2:13). AI really is impressive.

@DeepDiveBooks 4 ай бұрын

As an adult, when expressing opinions about others' views, it's best to read their words in full. I also hope that after watching the entire series of videos, you express your opinions. Otherwise, you might think that concepts like "emergence" and "subatomic" are known only to you.

@DeepDiveBooks 4 ай бұрын

In my opinion,Dr Rober Sapolsky's point in writing the book seems to be denying free will in a biological sense.He said: Beyond all biological factors, you don't have a single neuron that is genuinely free. All your previous experiences have shaped your biological being, determining your current actions. To prove the existence of free will, you must demonstrate that there is some behavior beyond all biological attributes - and currently, nothing known in the scientific community can prove this.

@KRGruner 4 ай бұрын

@@DeepDiveBooks But OBVIOUSLY, that is complete bullshit. Computation is NOT a biological phenomenon. And in any case: Sapolsky himself believes there is Free Will. He is unable (or unwilling) to go to the logical conclusion of his (idiotic) assertions. The laws of physics do not even address the concept of goal-oriented action, yet that is a basic FACT of human action> Physics CANNOT explain human behavior. Sapolsky is motivated by a POLITICAL agenda, namely Leftist collectivism. Nothing else. Science has nothing to do with any of this. His arguments are infantile. Shame on him for pushing this nonsense to make a buck and promote Communism (oh, the irony!)..

@SuperSlik50 2 ай бұрын

Obviously. Just semantics. We must live AS THOUGH we have free will or society could not function.

@toondesmarets3033 4 ай бұрын

I couldn’t agree more! excellent and lucid exposition!

@fzline 4 ай бұрын

Spalosky is too semplistic . And he does not deal with the damaged PFG that produces murderers rapists and plans for genocide and he does not deal with the atrocious dangerous consequences of a damage PFC : and he accept that Cain is normal and Achilles is a hero .

@coachafella 3 ай бұрын

This is false. He clearly discusses the cases where brain damage exonerates a perpetrator from responsibility. He extends that insight to all brains. Just as we realized that epilepsy is not caused by demons, and developed treatments instead of blame, we must do the same for unacceptable actions.