So my dumb ass of a brother keeps saying that there is no such thing as free will. He says living things are just fucking biological computers, like fuck off. How do I convince him how stupid he sounds?
>>16930666
Start jabbing your knuckles into his ribcage. When he tells you to stop remind him that you're a biological computer and appealing to your free will is pointless.
>>16930666
Why bother? Let him say what he wants and ignore it.
You know that this is actually something people argue in philosophy, right? There's even some neurology studies that seem to imply that we don't make any of our own decisions on a conscious level anyway. (I'm on my phone but you can feel free to google it.).
Your brother is expressing a valid -- and fairly common -- philosophical viewpoint.
>>16930666
Well did you know the most efficient softwares got their speed from modeling how the brain works ? (Perceptron networks)
He's not wrong, OP
...but then again, believing you do make your own choices, might be a great asset to a more fulfilling life, so there's that.
Here's a funny video about the matter. Trigger warning: #reddithumour
http://youtu.be/aMVE0fN_Y4s
>>16930666
if you feel the need to prove him wrong you already lost
>>16930761
OP's brother is right. Doesn't excuse you being a name fag and shit posting on 4chan.
Die in a fire that was always going to happen, as it's existence was predetermined from the big bang.