Free won’t
By | August 28, 2008
photo credit: gruntzooki
In a fascinating paper by Libet et al in 1983 it was shown that there is activity in the brain connected with a specific movement that precedes the conscious decision to make that movement. This means that our brain gets our body ready to move several hundred milliseconds before we have the thought to move. Our conscious mind can decide to veto the movement that our brain has started to put in motion – leading to the discussion of whether or not we have free will and the conclusion that maybe we have free won’t.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 10:33 am
Hello I just want to reinforce what you have stated. I have done research on the brain and how it acquires a second language developmentally. I am always coaching my brain and I find that I need to let go and let the intuitive part of my brain take over. Great article!!!
peace and blessings
Darleana