Saturday, November 12, 2011
The Fall of Single Feather...
Free will,
I believe, is a false concept. According to Piaget, we build new knowledge and form new perceptions based on our previous experiences. Hence, how do we use these new ideas? By basing on our past experiences.
Our experiences come from interaction with the environment. By talking to people, reading books, looking at objects, buildings and natural scenery. All of which, affected directly or indirectly by other people.
Books whose ideas were thought of by the author. Objects which designed in a manner to encourage you to use them in a specific way. People who tell you about their experiences. Teachers who tell you the correct way to do things.
Hence, free will is a false concept. Our decisions are always and will forever be, manipulated by others.
But if we are totally controlled by free will, there would be no way we can make a decision in life. There would be no experiences for us to draw on, simply our imagination and cognitive abilities.
Thus, I say forget about free will. Let people affect, change and manipulate me as much as possible. That way I can learn, and use their knowledge for my own.
With regards,
Taken by one of the magicians::
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