EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 1H 22M
You're Sort of Free to Choose: A Discussion on Free Will
from Junto Club · host JuntoClub
In this episode, we reflect on why experience only matters if it leads to growth rather than defeat. The conversation ranges from the bankruptcy of iRobot to security concerns surrounding laptop maker Lenovo, before turning to the main topic: free will. Matt breaks down traditional determinism, the implications of quantum uncertainty, and what fMRI research reveals about human decision-making. There is a focus on compatibilism, the view held by many modern philosophers that seeks to reconcile free will with a determined universe.
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In this episode, we reflect on why experience only matters if it leads to growth rather than defeat. The conversation ranges from the bankruptcy of iRobot to security concerns surrounding laptop maker Lenovo, before turning to the main topic: free will. Matt breaks down traditional determinism, the implications of quantum uncertainty, and what fMRI research reveals about human decision-making. There is a focus on compatibilism, the view held by many modern philosophers that seeks to reconcile free will with a determined universe.
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