<p>One thing humans are good at is pattern recognition, so good that we often see patterns where none exist. On top of seeing patterns, we often move to assign some kind of agency or sentience to the patterns as if they were caused by some outward force. Can we truly experience true random events that exist outside of cause-effect relationships? If not, then what happens to our illusion of free will?&nbsp;</p>

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Descent into Dissent

Jeffery Sanders

Illusion of randomness and free will

DEC 27, 201976 MIN
Descent into Dissent

Illusion of randomness and free will

DEC 27, 201976 MIN

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<p>One thing humans are good at is pattern recognition, so good that we often see patterns where none exist. On top of seeing patterns, we often move to assign some kind of agency or sentience to the patterns as if they were caused by some outward force. Can we truly experience true random events that exist outside of cause-effect relationships? If not, then what happens to our illusion of free will?&nbsp;</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/descentintodissent/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/descentintodissent/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/descentintodissent/support</a>