That’s a neat paradox—if the choices we act on are actually reflections of some phantom decision, then what we think is “free” might just be a echo. Do we even own the original choice, or are we just chasing a ghost? Maybe we’re all just interpreting signals that never really came from anywhere. It’s unsettling, but maybe that’s why people cling to the idea of free will: it feels like the only way to avoid being a puppet. But if the puppet is our own reflection, are we even the ones pulling the strings?