KMeriwetherD:
Said I would not argue (lol)… but the absence of free will does NOT mean pre determined destiny. We may have only the illusion of choice while it is the computer in our head actually running the show… but that computer morphs in response to random events that are not foreseeable, to the intentional actions of others, and to its own internal hardwire motive to seek more successful operation. You can be genetically predisposed, but never locked into a specific destiny.
If you really think about it, absence of free will changes absolutely nothing about ideas of accountability or identity. It just means more effective dealing with bad behavior.
Sorry… I felt compelled to say something because this used to bug me about Harris too!
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a compelling argument and I see the merits I just don’t believe in it.
rawraw
March 7, 2019, 12:55pm
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Sam Harris, what a guy! Even though you don’t believe his argument, he will know it was not in your control to believe it
You can pitch a tent in my patio, I’m pretty sure my lease doesn’t explicitly prohibit that. UES but you can take the 4/5 train.
OP, as others have mentioned, I think your best bets would be JC/Hoboken or Brooklyn depending on your lifestyle, what you like to do. Both offer quick commutes to WTC and are a bit cheaper than downtown Manhattan on balance. I’d personally favor Brooklyn.
