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Identifying free will becomes a matter of perspective, not of physical proof.
Free Will Explained
Dan Barker
I developed the governing impression that our minds are wonderful explanation machines, capable of making sense out of almost anything, capable of mounting explanations for all manner of phenomena, and generally incapable of accepting the idea of unpredictability. These events were unexplainable, but intelligent people thought they were capable of providing convincing explanations for them—after the fact.
The Black Swan
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Likewise, you see people with huge muscles (in black T-shirts) who can impress you in the artificial environment of the gym but are unable to lift a stone.
The Black Swan
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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