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The Illusion of Free Will
42:02 - 55:44 (13:41)
This episode explores the idea of free will and how the brain creates experiences that lead us to believe that our actions are based on our own free will, even if they are ultimately predetermined by physical factors.
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The brain creates experiences that convinces us of how it works, but it doesn't necessarily show the true process.
42:02 - 44:13 (02:10)
Summary
The brain creates experiences that convinces us of how it works, but it doesn't necessarily show the true process. One's ability to understand language and attach them to ideas is the product of the internal model running based on the premise that we are not robots.
ChapterThe Illusion of Free Will
Episode#129 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The concept of free will involves cultivating experiences that change your internal model and wiring the brain in a way that makes them automatic.
44:13 - 47:28 (03:15)
Summary
The concept of free will involves cultivating experiences that change your internal model and wiring the brain in a way that makes them automatic. Our brain is not just a container of information but gains new information by a generative process.
ChapterThe Illusion of Free Will
Episode#129 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The concept of free will has been debated for centuries, but how does science approach this topic?
47:29 - 50:56 (03:26)
Summary
The concept of free will has been debated for centuries, but how does science approach this topic? This episode discusses different perspectives on the nature of free will and how it relates to our experience of decision-making.
ChapterThe Illusion of Free Will
Episode#129 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast, the speaker explores how we can be confident that the world around us is real, citing the statistical regularities in the information around us as well as the structure of information processed by our bodies that help wire the brain.
50:56 - 51:54 (00:57)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker explores how we can be confident that the world around us is real, citing the statistical regularities in the information around us as well as the structure of information processed by our bodies that help wire the brain.
ChapterThe Illusion of Free Will
Episode#129 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The physical world's input is crucial to wire an infant's brain in a neurotypical way.
51:54 - 55:44 (03:49)
Summary
The physical world's input is crucial to wire an infant's brain in a neurotypical way. However, social input, such as eye contact and touch, is equally important for an infant's normal development.