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We only do things for 2 reasons; either we want to, or we have to (lemm.ee)
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There's no freedom in having to do something but you're also not free to choose your wants.

Maybe it's better to just live and let life happen instead of thinking about what could've been. What ever happened is the only thing that could've happened.

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[โ€“] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

The argument in the title is essentially an argument against free will. Involuntary actions are outside of your control and are thus for evidence of free will. Stubbing your toe is not something you chose to do. It's a thing that happened to you.

[โ€“] sxan@midwest.social 1 points 3 months ago

I agree. I do appreciate the spirit of OP's comment, that we are agents. I observe a lot of people who blame everything but themselves for their circumstances, and take responsibility for nothing.

However, sometimes you get the meteorite, and sometimes the meteorite gets you; we're none of us 100% in control of our fates.