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lobstaboy wrote:Enough of me rambling. It's worth reading Daniel Dennett on this stuff.

Of my own free will?

eltonioni wrote:

lobstaboy wrote:Enough of me rambling. It's worth reading Daniel Dennett on this stuff.

Of my own free will?

Next year, maybe.....

eltonioni wrote:

lobstaboy wrote:Enough of me rambling. It's worth reading Daniel Dennett on this stuff.

Of my own free will?

Whether you do or don't, it's your free choice.

But it isn't of course - your decision is pre-determined by your circumstances, your environment and your past. You may think you have free will, but do you really?

lobstaboy wrote:You may think you have free will, but do you really?

Which question do you want me to answer?

eltonioni wrote:

lobstaboy wrote:You may think you have free will, but do you really?

Which question do you want me to answer?

It was rhetoric. It doesn't need an answer.

lobstaboy wrote: Somehow because humans have a sensation of consciousness and we assume that animals don't, then we believe that they are not the same as us and we can do what we like with them. It's not an argument that I accept.

Erum, who said that?

You've clearly not been to 'diversity' class as yet!



It is my view that we have a very great responsibility to look after those and what is entrusted into our care and because we as a species are a powerful top dog that is something we should live up a lot more than we currently do.

An example of someone who is no doubt well meaning but missing the boat completely I provide the following link.

https://www.boredpanda.com/fennec-fox-v ... gn=organic

lobstaboy wrote:

eltonioni wrote:

lobstaboy wrote:You may think you have free will, but do you really?

Which question do you want me to answer?

It was rhetoric. It doesn't need an answer.

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