Constructive Negligence and Neuroscience - Part 2

Loss of Responsibility, Freedom of Choice, and Existence of “You”

What would be the exact definition of “you” or what do you think of when it comes to you as an individual? What makes you an individual? And what would happen if you found out that every single action you did was predetermined by genetics? That you had absolutely no control over what was thought of as your “choices”. Not to involve name placement such as religion, or lets even cut out determinism for a second. But let’s get down to the basics. Would you agree if every thought, action, decision, response, and choice you had as human being could be predetermined given all the variables (including all possible neuron sparks in your brain) and a basic mathematical equation i.e. throw the ball the left, it will go left . . . then the current definition of “you” would be non-applicable to life, and therefore changes the essence of existence. The definition of you commonly being individual actions, likes, dislikes, actions, and most importantly actions. If all could be predetermined, then there is no choice, and “you” does not exist. There is no idea of self, individualism, freedom, or responsibility. Hence you would lose all control over what you thought made up your entire life, and would have to not only redefine your existence, but admit, that you are only a programmed piece of meat and flesh, and are not responsible for what you make, do, say, or achieve. Hard to swallow? Try reading Eliezer J Sternberg’s “My Brain Made Me Do It: The Rise of Neuroscience and the Threat to Moral Responsibility” It’s a great read, that pretty much backs my theory of non-existence. BUT
On a much lighter, and possibly Fabulous NOTE -> Someone actually said that I should start a religion based on myself and that they would find a crew of people to follow . . .
;) more to come on the that crazy idea
As it is now, I will return to fiction writing, ranting, and so forth. Lately it’s been nothing but business and politics for me and I could use a trip to fiction land. All I can say is this
Expect great things to come!