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The Brain's Limitations in Decision-Making Process
25:54 - 35:48 (09:54)
The brain is capable of so many inputs and outputs as a system, but it may not be capable of any behavior in every moment in time. A person with amnesia may lose their autobiographical self, but they would still have the basic sense of being a person.
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The brain is a complex system that processes multiple inputs to generate a certain output, but this doesn't necessarily mean that we have complete free will in every moment.
25:54 - 29:03 (03:09)
Summary
The brain is a complex system that processes multiple inputs to generate a certain output, but this doesn't necessarily mean that we have complete free will in every moment. While it's all a matter of brain processing and behavior, some actions may still feel willed due to various factors at play.
ChapterThe Brain's Limitations in Decision-Making Process
Episode#326 – Annaka Harris: Free Will, Consciousness, and the Nature of Reality
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker explains how even though our behavior and decision-making process is based on the brain's functions, some might not like the use of shorthand terms like p-tendril, to describe a complex decision-making process.
29:03 - 31:49 (02:46)
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The speaker explains how even though our behavior and decision-making process is based on the brain's functions, some might not like the use of shorthand terms like p-tendril, to describe a complex decision-making process. The speaker also discusses the subconscious processes that influence our behavior.
ChapterThe Brain's Limitations in Decision-Making Process
Episode#326 – Annaka Harris: Free Will, Consciousness, and the Nature of Reality
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The idea of having a self is fundamental to human nature, as it forms the basis of our everyday communication and sense of being a person.
31:49 - 35:48 (03:58)
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The idea of having a self is fundamental to human nature, as it forms the basis of our everyday communication and sense of being a person. However, this feeling of having a self might be an illusion, as individuals who have amnesia may lose their autobiographical self but still retain a basic sense of "I."