Comments on: The End of Free Will? http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/ Christopher Lydon in conversation on arts, ideas and politics Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:27:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: stephnlawrnce http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79110 stephnlawrnce Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:07:23 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79110 "Subvert conscious judgment?” Are we talking about three year olds, here? What does the left always come up with some fantasy scenario which turns people into these manipulable dolls instead of free conscious beings?" It's not to do with left or right it's just a matter of fact that we don't have free will. We can do what we want but what we want must depend on what we are and what circumstances we are in. the reasons people won't accept this have nothing to do with the facts, they just don't like it. But we are never going to deal with our problems effectively and increase our well being and happiness until people get real about this be they from the left or right. When we make a choice we can select the option we want the most, which is great but that's it, that is as far as our control goes. What more control could there possibly be? Stephen “Subvert conscious judgment?” Are we talking about three year olds, here?

What does the left always come up with some fantasy scenario which turns people into these manipulable dolls instead of free conscious beings?”

It’s not to do with left or right it’s just a matter of fact that we don’t have free will.

We can do what we want but what we want must depend on what we are and what circumstances we are in.

the reasons people won’t accept this have nothing to do with the facts, they just don’t like it.

But we are never going to deal with our problems effectively and increase our well being and happiness until people get real about this be they from the left or right.

When we make a choice we can select the option we want the most, which is great but that’s it, that is as far as our control goes.

What more control could there possibly be?

Stephen

]]> By: Sumith » Blog Archive // » Free Will? http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79109 Sumith » Blog Archive // » Free Will? Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:10:18 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79109 [...] which are followed up with discussions on the website. Recently there was a podcast titled “The End of Free Will?”, It discusses [...] [...] which are followed up with discussions on the website. Recently there was a podcast titled “The End of Free Will?”, It discusses [...]

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]]> By: Glen http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79107 Glen Sun, 19 Nov 2006 21:33:44 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79107 You just can't use the no-free-will argument against McDonald's because they have no free will either. They too are subject to "coercion", so to speak. It might be good for people to just be aware of McDonald's methods and not always give in to the temptation, if they can. You just can’t use the no-free-will argument against McDonald’s because they have no free will either. They too are subject to “coercion”, so to speak. It might be good for people to just be aware of McDonald’s methods and not always give in to the temptation, if they can.

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]]> By: chilton1 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79105 chilton1 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 03:14:43 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79105 I seem to remember CL doing a show on Starbucks (on The Connection) where it seemed he was surprised that so many callers had a negative take on what he was pushing as a coffee renaissance. I seem to remember CL doing a show on Starbucks (on The Connection) where it seemed he was surprised that so many callers had a negative take on what he was pushing as a coffee renaissance.

]]> By: MarcMcElroy http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79104 MarcMcElroy Thu, 19 Oct 2006 06:00:23 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79104 Well... my larger point about him, is he's too wrapped up in his persuit food with utlimate credibility, to see the whole issue of this or maybe everything. And he's on the show way too much, atleast 3 times that I know of. Lets get Chomski back on the show atleast 3 more times before Jeff come back. And he kinda lost his shizel at the end of the show. The truth is I don't make much money, and I travel the world, and I have found some of the greatest food in the strangest places, and am constantly in search of great cheap eats. As a matter of fact, I just ate out for one of my favorite dinners (two slices of Savario's Pizza and a coke) for $3.25. However, I spend a lot of time in Moscow, and McDonald's there is, well, not bad. First the food is better, some of the bad taste you experience at an an American McDonalds is the taste of the disappointment of the low wage employee. The food at the Moscow McDonalds is reasonably priced, so that young people can afford to eat there, not true with most of the rapidly inflating city. They provide what is virtually the only public restrooms in Moscow, and they are remarkably clean. The are one of the few free wi-fi providers there, and even have computer kiosks in some location and offer free internet, leaving most Moscovites in disbelief. They're food handling proceedures are way above Russian standards, and it's hard to get sick eating at one. They are located near every major Metro stop. Anyways I won't go on, because I don't want to talk it up that much. But a down-home Georgian Shuslik (shishkabob) sent me to a Russian hospital once. And the Russian McDonalds are still cleaner then most Russian hospitals. So... Man can not live by Amazing "down-home" eats alone. It's a nice hobbie, but it's not the anwser, or even the question. And the rule that local and traditional always trumps corporate is a good idea, but doesn't always happen. In certain parts of America, the Olive Garden is the best italian restaurant. After all, isn't a Chowhound just a Foodie with an anthropological ax to grind? Well… my larger point about him, is he’s too wrapped up in his persuit food with utlimate credibility, to see the whole issue of this or maybe everything. And he’s on the show way too much, atleast 3 times that I know of. Lets get Chomski back on the show atleast 3 more times before Jeff come back. And he kinda lost his shizel at the end of the show. The truth is I don’t make much money, and I travel the world, and I have found some of the greatest food in the strangest places, and am constantly in search of great cheap eats. As a matter of fact, I just ate out for one of my favorite dinners (two slices of Savario’s Pizza and a coke) for $3.25.

However, I spend a lot of time in Moscow, and McDonald’s there is, well, not bad. First the food is better, some of the bad taste you experience at an an American McDonalds is the taste of the disappointment of the low wage employee. The food at the Moscow McDonalds is reasonably priced, so that young people can afford to eat there, not true with most of the rapidly inflating city. They provide what is virtually the only public restrooms in Moscow, and they are remarkably clean. The are one of the few free wi-fi providers there, and even have computer kiosks in some location and offer free internet, leaving most Moscovites in disbelief. They’re food handling proceedures are way above Russian standards, and it’s hard to get sick eating at one. They are located near every major Metro stop. Anyways I won’t go on, because I don’t want to talk it up that much. But a down-home Georgian Shuslik (shishkabob) sent me to a Russian hospital once. And the Russian McDonalds are still cleaner then most Russian hospitals.

So… Man can not live by Amazing “down-home” eats alone. It’s a nice hobbie, but it’s not the anwser, or even the question. And the rule that local and traditional always trumps corporate is a good idea, but doesn’t always happen. In certain parts of America, the Olive Garden is the best italian restaurant.

After all, isn’t a Chowhound just a Foodie with an anthropological ax to grind?

]]> By: drewH http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79103 drewH Mon, 16 Oct 2006 04:19:36 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79103 MarcMcElroy, I'm intrigued and confused by your take on the subject and first guest. Jeff does seem to be quite hellbent on his pursuit of quality in order to validate his fatalistic viewpoint of the America's culinary decline. Are you asserting he has foolishly mounted on his ChowHound bus traversing America to chase windmills and rescue village-dirt Dulcineas all in the name of Spain? Please elaborate as I chomp on a latke in a barely-profitable tapas bistro with a sign that says: "under new management". MarcMcElroy, I’m intrigued and confused by your take on the subject and first guest. Jeff does seem to be quite hellbent on his pursuit of quality in order to validate his fatalistic viewpoint of the America’s culinary decline. Are you asserting he has foolishly mounted on his ChowHound bus traversing America to chase windmills and rescue village-dirt Dulcineas all in the name of Spain? Please elaborate as I chomp on a latke in a barely-profitable tapas bistro with a sign that says: “under new management”.

]]> By: MarcMcElroy http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79102 MarcMcElroy Sun, 15 Oct 2006 22:49:06 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79102 I used to enjoy Jeff as a guest on the show, this last time though his shtick seemed to get to me. I think he has the zelotry of a convert and sometimes is blind to some good points. Lets remember, Stalin was a Georgian, Hitler was an Austrian, and Bush was an alcoholic from New England. We must gaurd against zelots, who are blinded by the greatness of their discovery. So Jim, take a deep breath... enjoy potato pancake. Anyway, It's not all about the YUM factor, I think it's has a lot to do with the the "new America" and the shadow of the old, it's not just in the food, it's in the music, art, and life. I used to enjoy Jeff as a guest on the show, this last time though his shtick seemed to get to me. I think he has the zelotry of a convert and sometimes is blind to some good points. Lets remember, Stalin was a Georgian, Hitler was an Austrian, and Bush was an alcoholic from New England. We must gaurd against zelots, who are blinded by the greatness of their discovery. So Jim, take a deep breath… enjoy potato pancake.

Anyway, It’s not all about the YUM factor, I think it’s has a lot to do with the the “new America” and the shadow of the old, it’s not just in the food, it’s in the music, art, and life.

]]> By: (Catholic) Sensual Ethic « Disparate http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79101 (Catholic) Sensual Ethic « Disparate Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:22:00 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-end-of-free-will/#comment-79101 [...] opposite feeling as the feelings I felt after listening to a somewhat disappointing recent podcast episode of Radio Open Source on food and the free will. It also connects with my gro [...] [...] opposite feeling as the feelings I felt after listening to a somewhat disappointing recent podcast episode of Radio Open Source on food and the free will. It also connects with my gro [...]

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