I assumed there would be parts I didn't understand as I don't know much about science, but it's very accessible and easy to read and understand. Thought -provoking and entertaining. I really enjoyed it.
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Here are some views on 'fate' from early readers...
"Neither we nor most other big-brained mammals are mindlessly driven by our instincts and our biology. That would be a recipe for evolutionary disaster because it would mean we couldn't respond flexibly to changes in circumstances. We have big brains to allow us to evaluate the costs and benefits of alternative behaviours in a given context, and that means we can choose to behave one way rather than another. Alas, of course, we sometimes make mistakes - a sure sign of free will!" - Robin Dunbar, Professor of Evolutionary Psychology Oxford
"We all use the phrase that something is 'fate' or 'meant to be' but is this just a way of explaining why something nice has happened to us or maybe justifying being in a good place in our lives (not that we need to justify it)?" - Moira Hunt
So does free will exist?
"NO and YES. NO, in the sense that nothing is outside the chain of causal events. Our conscious thoughts are the results of uncontrollable, unconscious machinations that precede them and are entirely predictable, in theory. But YES, the best way to predict people’s behaviour is still by understanding their motivations and their decision-making process" - Jonas Kaplan, Brain and Creativity Institute Los Angeles
"I’m hard-wired to want to make a difference, to help people be more reflective, to understand the variety of factors that flow into our humanity. To prevent us from thinking that our circumstances are wholly beyond our control or at least our intervention, because that can lead to a depressing static effect. In simple terms I’d like people to believe they can make a difference. I’m extremely wary of any system that suggests otherwise. I don’t just put my feet up and say that’s done." - Lord Rowan Williams
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A fantastic and easy-to-read look at consciousness and fate
I found this book after giving up on Anil Seth's "Being You" because it was too convoluted and hard to read, despite being an educated person. By contrast, this book is a breath of fresh air on the topics of consciousness, free will, and fate. It's easy to read, very well-written, and concise without skipping over the detail. Hannah has done a fantastic job of summarising the most important points and making complex ideas accessible, creating a resource that is both insightful and a pleasure to read.
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