And Jilly T Tumbles

A 20-something science teacher from NJ with a fondness for singing, Disney, puppies, and neuroscience.

Mar 4
wilwheaton:

Seriously, the ABOUT page on Reddit should just say: “You’re going to find a whole bunch of awesome shit here that you probably won’t find on your own.”

Mostly I like this because there are only two choices of how to move on from this page. Do you have the free will to decide between which of the two - or is it predetermined? ;)
Also, as a neuro person, the fact that based on neuroscience this has been proved is ridiculous. CALLING SHENANIGANS ON YOU, PAGE FROM SOME CRAZY CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE BOOK. The brain can consider tons of options and decide the best based on experience. All this shit about free will being a comforting illusion is philosophical bullshit. (Yeah, I fucking hated my Philosophy of the Mind course.)
It’s also best to point out that I’ve had a LOT of wine tonight.

wilwheaton:

Seriously, the ABOUT page on Reddit should just say: “You’re going to find a whole bunch of awesome shit here that you probably won’t find on your own.”

Mostly I like this because there are only two choices of how to move on from this page. Do you have the free will to decide between which of the two - or is it predetermined? ;)

Also, as a neuro person, the fact that based on neuroscience this has been proved is ridiculous. CALLING SHENANIGANS ON YOU, PAGE FROM SOME CRAZY CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE BOOK. The brain can consider tons of options and decide the best based on experience. All this shit about free will being a comforting illusion is philosophical bullshit. (Yeah, I fucking hated my Philosophy of the Mind course.)

It’s also best to point out that I’ve had a LOT of wine tonight.


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    the right words.. and boy do i LOVE choose...own adventures!!
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