Exploring Free Will and Determinism in Physics

What concept from Einstein's relativity is used to discuss determinism in the context of free will?

• String Theory

• Block Universe

• General Relativity

• Quantum Entanglement

What does the block universe concept imply about the past and future?

• They are constantly changing.

• They have a timeless existence.

• They are unpredictable.

• They are irrelevant to free will.

What does Laplace's demon suggest about the nature of the universe?

• The universe is fundamentally random.

• The universe is governed by supernatural forces.

• The universe is an illusion.

• The universe is perfectly predictable with enough information.

According to quantum mechanics, what is one possible nature of quantum-scale events?

• They are always predictable.

• They are fundamentally random.

• They are influenced by external forces.

• They are irrelevant to free will.

What principle limits the amount of information that can be collected about a system?

• Newton's Third Law

• Theory of Relativity

• Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

• Conservation of Energy

What is a consequence of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle?

• It only applies to large systems.

• All properties can be measured simultaneously.

• Some properties remain undefined when others are measured.

• Perfect measurement is possible.

How does the Copenhagen interpretation view the future?

• Non-existent

• Plural and undetermined

• Singular but undetermined

• Singular and determined

What role does randomness play in brain activity according to the video?

• It is a flaw in brain function.

• It is a feature used for decision-making.

• It is irrelevant to brain processes.

• It is a result of external interference.

What is a key argument against the reductionist view of free will?

• Consciousness is purely mechanical.

• Atoms possess free will.

• Emergent phenomena can have properties not found in their parts.

• Free will is an illusion.

What is the philosophical stance on free will as discussed in the video?

• Free will is an illusion due to its mechanistic nature.

• Free will is an emergent property that can be meaningful.

• Free will is irrelevant to human experience.

• Free will is a supernatural phenomenon.