Free Will

Neuroscience, Free Will Are Rethinking Divorce

Computer artwork of a brain-shaped network of lines and connections. Photo: Alfred Pasieka/Science Photo Library/Corbis Back in the 1980s, the American scientist Benjamin Libet made a surprising discovery that appeared to rock the foundations of what it means to be human. He recorded people’s brain waves as they made spontaneous finger movements while [...]

By Dr Ramesh Manocha|2016-02-14T20:58:45+11:00February 14th, 2016|Categories: Science & Research|Tags: brain activity, divorce, Free Will, human mind, illusion, neuroscience|0 Comments

Free Will is NOT An Illusion

The implications of this debate are profound. It determines our world view of whether we are victims of genetics and environment or bear responsibility for our intentions, decisions, and choices. I contend we are responsible for what we make of our brains and for our choices and decisions in life. In a free-will world, people [...]