A Conversation

Free will

Do I have free will?
Well...
Well?
It depends. Some- or most- religious beliefs and ideologies will tell us that as humans, we have free will.
But that's too messy to factor in.
But we should factor it in.
Ok but for now, just as yourself, do i have free will?
Well, yes. Or, I mean, I think so. It's different for everyone.
How can everyone think differently about free will?
Just by having different ideas about it proves we have free will, don't you think so?
But see that's the problem. Maybe the fact we have different ideas about if we have or don't have free will, is proving that we don't. Because we all advertise that we have different ideas that we believe we have different ideas meaning we're not freely having another opinion. We're doing what is told, and we're being told to have different ideas.
That's a good point... however-
No! No no how do you just "however" that ?!!
... With words..?
It's a rhetorical question.
Right... May I continue?
I guess...
Stripping away the idea that someone has free will can damage them entirely. Like it is you.
Damage? I'm not damaged!
But you're questioning your life now. Everything that has happened, that you thought you were in control of, you now believe is being controlled by another being- or entity if you will.
But I'm not religious.
And some people are, and thats ok. Even people who are religious have their doubts.
I just...
So many people are scared of planes because they're not the ones driving it. They're not in control of the plane.
What does that have to do with-
You feel scared because you're now in doubt as to whether you are in control of your life or not. You're afraid to not have control. Naturally, everyone has a little bit of fear to have no control.
So... do we have free will?
Well that's up to you. Do you think you do?
I'm not sure...
And you're free to think that. You're gonna be ok.
Ok.