I was just sitting here pondering aimlessly, whilst trying to come up with a definition for free will. I've been in several debates with folks here, but never bothered to define it. Does this jive with people's idea of it? (for future reference)

Free Will: A condition that, if a living system is given the one set of inputs, could produce multiple possible outputs.

Now, I ask, if this is the case, how does this definition differ from randomness?

• An alternative suggestion - pmartin - July 6, 2002 - 04:57 UTC
  • Could be - stormcrow - July 6, 2002 - 14:02 UTC
    • Could be, indeed - pmartin - July 10, 2002 - 17:27 UTC
  • And free will can act from a mistaken conception - kantolfir2 - July 7, 2002 - 00:47 UTC
    • Right on; write on - pmartin - July 10, 2002 - 17:50 UTC
      • A Symphony Could Be Written ...A Masterpiece Could Be Painted - kantolfir2 - July 10, 2002 - 19:57 UTC
        • No such thing as randomness - dolphin - July 11, 2002 - 11:49 UTC
          • I agree Alan, but... - pmartin - July 11, 2002 - 15:33 UTC
            • Question - dolphin - July 12, 2002 - 11:56 UTC
              • Thoughts - pmartin - July 12, 2002 - 19:57 UTC
                • Eternal Life - dolphin - July 13, 2002 - 09:03 UTC
                  • We can only say two things about it - pmartin - July 13, 2002 - 18:08 UTC
                    • There is something one can do .................. - dolphin - July 14, 2002 - 05:52 UTC
                      • Yes, that may work for some - pmartin - July 14, 2002 - 17:33 UTC
                        • Not death - dolphin - July 15, 2002 - 11:03 UTC
                          • No? Isn't that the common name for it? - pmartin - July 15, 2002 - 16:06 UTC
                            • The reverse of dying - dolphin - July 16, 2002 - 10:04 UTC
                    • There is something one can do .................. - dolphin - July 14, 2002 - 05:52 UTC
• I would have to say no. - emperor__alikar - July 7, 2002 - 00:31 UTC
• Another condescending answer - aurino - July 8, 2002 - 15:45 UTC
  • Nope, ah reckon - stormcrow - July 8, 2002 - 18:28 UTC
    • Free will is as real as God - aurino - July 8, 2002 - 19:33 UTC
      • Your title gives me a wonderful opportunity to be sarcastic - stormcrow - July 8, 2002 - 20:51 UTC
        • It was a teaser - aurino - July 9, 2002 - 13:16 UTC
          • Okay - stormcrow - July 9, 2002 - 15:01 UTC
            • 7 1 4 2 8 5 - aurino - July 9, 2002 - 16:27 UTC
              • Hmmm - stormcrow - July 9, 2002 - 17:17 UTC
                • Hmmm on this - aurino - July 9, 2002 - 20:05 UTC