Selira & Neocortex
Selira Selira
Neocortex Neocortex
Neocortex Neocortex
Did you ever notice how the concept of free will feels almost like a paradox when you try to map it onto deterministic neural pathways?
Selira Selira
Sure, it’s a classic trap. You map out every synapse, every impulse, and it looks like the brain is a giant machine following a script, but then you step back and ask if the “script” can change. That’s the crux of the paradox – the more you trace the paths, the less you see room for a random decision. The trick is to see the system as a set of constraints that still allow for flexibility. So, it’s not entirely deterministic, but it’s not pure chance either. You just need to find the narrow band where the two meet.
Neocortex Neocortex
Right, so you’re basically saying the brain is like a train on tracks that can still choose a different line if the rails are a bit warped. I like that metaphor; it keeps the math tidy while still leaving a wiggle room for a spontaneous coffee sip. But the trick is proving those rail‑shifts exist without just pointing at the tracks. Maybe we should start mapping the exact moment a thought breaks the rule—could that be our “narrow band” you mentioned?