Arrr, Robert Sapolsky be fancyin' that there be no free will! (But ye be welcome to say yer piece, matey!)
2023-10-16
Castin' off the notion be a blow t'our identity and freedom, be what this here Stanford biologist and neurologist squabbles. Methinks it may also set ye free, me hearties!
In a quirky twist of language, a 17th century pirate would probably scoff at the notion of shedding a concept, claiming it strikes at the very core of our identity and autonomy. But here comes a Stanford biologist and neurologist, challenging this notion and even suggesting that it might actually be liberating. Arr, ye be wonderin' how this be so?According to this learned matey, shedding a concept be like throwing a deadweight off yer ship. It be like gettin' rid of a parrot that be mindlessly squawkin' the same words over and over again. It be like removin' the shackles from yer ankles and takin' control of yer own destiny. Aye, me hearties, it be liberatin' indeed!
Ye see, this scallywag believes that we be holdin' onto concepts too tightly, lettin' them define who we be and restrainin' us from growin' and evolvin' as individuals. By castin' off these concepts, we be freein' ourselves from their grip and discoverin' a newfound sense of freedom and autonomy.
But mind ye, mates, this be no easy task. Sheddin' a concept be like navigatin' treacherous waters, filled with doubts and uncertainty. It be like battlin' the Kraken itself, a fierce beast that be lurkin' in the depths of our minds. But fear not, for this be a challenge worth takin'!
So, let us embrace this idea, me hearties, and set sail on a journey of self-discovery. Let us question the concepts that be weighin' us down and consider lettin' them go. For in doin' so, we may just find ourselves liberated from the chains that be holdin' us back. Arr, ye ready to embark on this adventure, me fellow pirates?