Larks comments on Open Thread, October 16-31, 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Larks 22 October 2012 04:31:28PM 1 point [-]

their behavior is completely contingent upon their neurochemistry, which they have no control over.

People do have control over their neurochemistry. Invoking the classic compatabilist conception of free will, if they wanted to have different neurochemistry they would.