Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
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Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will

The latest book by Robert Sapolsky, which argues against the existence of free will through the lens of neurobiology and determinism.

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"Yeah, Robert. I think he's great. I loved his lectures, but his last book, and again, this was like from him promoting it. I didn't read it, but his argument was like, 'Yeah, we just all have different brains... Free will is complete illusion.'"

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Joe Rogan Experience #2458 - Matt McCusker

Joe Rogan Experience #2458 - Matt McCusker

Matt McCusker is a comedian, writer, actor, and co-host of “Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast” with Shane Gillis. His most recent special, “Matt McCusker: A Humble Offering,” is streaming on Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/title/82014936 https://www.mssecretpodcast.com https://www.youtube.com/@mattmccusker9943 https://mattmccusker.substack.com https://www.mattmccusker.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan.
February 20, 2026
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