20
Feb
2026
Robert Sapolsky argues that free will is an illusion and behavior is determined by genes.
I didn't read it, but his argument was like, yeah, we just all have different brains. And if you're like, you know, if you're like a fucking home invader or a burglar, it's just your genes suck. And like, we shouldn't never punish anybody. We should just kind of like keep people aside and just rehabilitate. Basically saying like you have no choice over what you do at all. Free will is a complete illusion.