How much do our genes restrict free will?
- Written by Hannah Critchlow, Science Outreach Fellow at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge
Author providedSocial media algorithms, artificial intelligence, and our own genetics are among the factors influencing us beyond our awareness. This raises an ancient question: do we have control over our own lives? This article is part of The Conversation’s series on the science of free will.
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