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George Musser: Consciousness, Free Will, and the Subconscious Mind
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George Musser: Consciousness, Free Will, and the Subconscious Mind

In this talk at Mindfest 2024, George Musser explores whether free will can exist in a universe governed by laws, suggesting that our limited understanding of quantum mechanics might offer the illusion of free will. YouTube: https://youtu.be/KVy3NeXpMaI

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal · Theories of Everything

May 3, 202456m 24s

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Consciousness, free will, the subconscious, and quantum mechanics intersect in a deep conversation with physicist George Musser, exploring how cutting‑edge science reshapes our understanding of the mind.



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