Thus spoke JZ :
This article might not have attracted much of my attention, had it not been for a brief conversation I had with Jeff not long ago. Then randomly I mentioned one annoying observation I had that more and more men have learned to borrow one "research result on evolution" to defend their often unethical bahavior : male animals need to spread their genes as widely as possible, so for millions of years we guys are genetically wired to want to have as many female partners as possible - it (cheating and the like) is not our fault. Without even expecting him to make any comments, I heard him replying promptly : " I believe in free will. We all have control over our behavior". I have said nothing more about it with him ever since. But that went deep into my heart. I think the beauty of dealing with a beautiful soul is not only feeling safe, but also feeling elevated. To free will, and to those who believe in it.
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“Free will guides people’s choices toward being more moral and better performers,” Dr. Vohs said. “It’s adaptive for societies and individuals to hold a belief in free will, as it helps people adhere to cultural codes of conduct that portend healthy, wealthy and happy life outcomes.
[Full Text : http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/science/22tier.html?_r=1]
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