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What The Libet Experiment Tells Us About Free Will

What The Libet Experiment Tells Us About Free Will

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The video explores Libet's experiment on free will, where participants' brain activity was monitored to determine if the brain initiates movement before conscious awareness. The findings showed brain activity 500 milliseconds before the conscious decision, sparking debates on free will and personal responsibility. Libet suggested that while the brain may prepare for action, the conscious mind can veto it. The experiment's implications continue to be discussed by scientists and philosophers.

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