A colony of ants operates similarly to a brain with each ant acting like a single neuron. They communicate by smell and their language is pheromones. It's incredibly complex. This is a great way to visualize it.
Yes, but the concept of free will also requires a meta awareness of our surroundings and understanding of cause and effect.
Most other lifeforms rely on reacting in the moment with pre programmed algorithms without the substantial strategic planning capability that we possess.
I agree that free will is an illusion, but also it's a very convincing illusion.
From a strictly physical perspective, our neurons run like railroads so there is no free will. So I'd agree with you. But from a broader perspective, I believe free will is a spiritual aspect that doesn't really have much to do with physical in the first place. It's kind of like the power to think and decide prior to the brain, prior to physicality. Of course this presumes reality to the spirit or soul. But that's what I think is true.
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u/SegelXXX 3d ago edited 3d ago
A colony of ants operates similarly to a brain with each ant acting like a single neuron. They communicate by smell and their language is pheromones. It's incredibly complex. This is a great way to visualize it.