Free will: brain activity (Introduction)

by GateKeeper , Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 15:32 (3606 days ago) @ David Turell
edited by unknown, Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 15:38

Another EEG study with reference to Libet. Doesn't seem to clarify much:
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> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/06/140609153508.htm
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> "The new results build on Libet's finding, because they provide a model for how brain activity could precede decision, Bengson said. Additionally, Libet had to rely on when volunteers said they made their decision. In the new experiment, the random timing means that "we know people aren't making the decision in advance," Bengson said.
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> "Libet's experiment raised questions of free will -- if our brain is preparing to act before we know we are going to act, how do we make a conscious decision to act? The new work, though, shows how "brain noise" might actually create the opening for free will, Bengson said.
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> "It inserts a random effect that allows us to be freed from simple cause and effect," he said."-Thank you david.-or action potential misunderstandings. Maybe even input through the body processing "anticipated" actions. Or "anticipation" is the changes in action potentials they are seeing, not the choice per say. -but to your point. I have often told rom that my glitchy brain allows for some free will in me. well, I don't believe in a "will" as defined, but you get the point. My question is based on the set up conditions.-I have an experiment to try.-
Thanks again for the report