Is Free Will an Illusion? | Nick Jankovic | TEDxYouth@ISBangkok
We all feel that we have control over the decisions which we make. This notion, known simply as “free will”, runs deep in our logic and intuition. In fact, it’s intrinsic to the way we view the world and structure society. But what if our minds are fooling us? What if this sensation of freedom and choice is nothing more than an illusion? Nick Jankovic is a 16-year-old American of Serbian and Thai descent. He has lived in Thailand for most of his life and is currently a junior at International School Bangkok. Some of his hobbies include reading, playing chess, researching quantum physics, and debating philosophical ideas - like the true nerd that he is. But, above all, he loves having a good time with his friends. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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Awesome! Love that one of the conclusions is to have more empathy for others :-)
@nicholasjankovic121
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm honored. :)
@shaikon5617
Жыл бұрын
4:30 His argument is fundamentally flawed. You see if there's no free will one cannot expect someone to "not be critical". Because the judging person also didn't do it out of true choice. His behavior is entirely dependent on everything that happened before that moment...
Excellent talk. I recommend the Sam Harris book to anyone interested in the topic. It's a quick read, but explores the experimental data and implications effectively.
@violetng4496
3 жыл бұрын
You have delivered such a 'simple' yet abstract topic so eloquently. Well argued and very good inspiring conclusion Nick!
@shaikon5617
Жыл бұрын
4:30 His argument is fundamentally flawed. You see if there's no free will one cannot expect someone to "not be critical". Because the judging person also didn't do it out of true choice. His behavior is entirely dependent on everything that happened before that moment...
@ag4832
6 ай бұрын
@@shaikon5617 we don't have free will, but that doesn't mean that we aren't conscious witness of our lives. We are able to recognise our conducts and hopefully to use some determinated resources we may (or may not) possess in order to change our conducts.
Excellent video. Well said!
Way to go! Bravo! Proud od Nick!🥰
6:49 one of the most common contradictions people commit while discussing free will: Free will is an illusion, all events are causally determined by past circumstances. But "let's strive to bring out the best in ourselves, so that..." You can't choose to do that, your past circumstances will dictate your behaviour in the future.
@seascs
5 күн бұрын
The event of hearing someone say "let's strive to bring out the best in ourselves, so that..." acts a cause, which fires neurons in our brain responsible for that area which can assist as in acting our best to others. Just by surrounding ourselves with positivity the brain can output a result of it's input. It's just physics, but it works.
Bravo Nick! Great speech about a very interesting topic. I love your recommendations about developing ourselves and our empathy. Could those conscious efforts to break out of our patterns (as pre-determined by genes and upbringing) themselves constitute some aspect of free will? Best of luck in your future studies and life!
Very nice presentation.
Very good stuff!
Excellent presentation on a difficult subject!
@shaikon5617
Жыл бұрын
4:30 His argument is fundamentally flawed. You see if there's no free will one cannot expect someone to "not be critical". Because the judging person also didn't do it out of true choice. His behavior is entirely dependent on everything that happened before that moment...
@apradomaldonado6943
9 ай бұрын
@@shaikon5617 Could you be more clear with what you mean?
@shaikon5617
9 ай бұрын
@@apradomaldonado6943 He says that we shouldn't be so critical and shouldn't judge other people - because: "they don't have free will." But we (the judges in his argument) don't have free will either. So how can we "decide" not to judge or "not be critical" - it's out of our control...
@apradomaldonado6943
9 ай бұрын
Perhaps the young man's explanation in the video was ambiguous, I saw that he implied that we did not decide in any way. Determinism primarily denies free will, not necessarily "Choice" itself, so if we can choose to be less critical (regardless of whether what we choose is the only possible option in the given universe)@@shaikon5617
@apradomaldonado6943
9 ай бұрын
@@shaikon5617 In short, we can choose to be more empathetic with criticism, although this automatically becomes a default choice.
Clear and succinct. I just don’t understand the last part. What does trying mean, if we don’t have a choice whether or not to try?
I have never agreed on so many points with someone like in this video, I agree with what he thinks because I reached the same conclusions by my own means
4:30 His argument is fundamentally flawed. You see if there's no free will one cannot expect someone to "not be critical". Because the judging person also didn't do it out of true choice. His behavior is entirely dependent on everything that happened before that moment...
@camfreeman8325
Жыл бұрын
yah I feel like there are huge leaps in his statements that don't offer more than pointing towards others who have explained this concept more efficiently.
@rtyzxc
Жыл бұрын
"Because the judging person also didn't do it out of true choice" Exactly. But now by being exposed to this information, and with your desire to be better and more empathetic human being (my assumption), you may stop being a judgemental a-hole. Nobody is expecting you to be non-judgemental, but hoping you would. Also, keep in mind, most people in their everyday life assumes others to behave based on existence of free will, case in which judgemental attitude towards having perspectives you feel negatively about, is understandable.
@shaikon5617
Жыл бұрын
@@rtyzxc "being exposed to this information, with your desire to be better and more empathetic human being (my assumption), you may stop being a judgmental a-hole" But isn't calling someone an a-hole based on that person being judgmental and unemphatic ALSO constitutes as "being judgmental" ? Do you get a pass for being a judge of the second order ? :) You're overcomplicating it...with no free will we're just a set of particles reacting to the forces of nature without control over the outcome AT ANY STEP of the way. And such concepts as: "judging", "good", "bad", "a-hole" are nothing more than abstractions that hide the brutal simplicity. Our life becomes a movie that could play ONLY one way and we're here only to discover the plot - not write it.
@apradomaldonado6943
9 ай бұрын
Personalmente, tengo una concepcion filosofica de Determinismo en la cual si acepto la existencia de la "Libertad", la cual es la capacidad de elegir lo que queremos; independientemente de si "Lo que queremos" no dependa de nosotros, entonces todo vuelve a ser determinista denuevo@@shaikon5617
who could find this child inspiring? why is this guy speaking on tedx along with the likes of rich doyle.