Ahanu
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Good points but still does not proove free will. And i think It is the other Way round: It is very uncomforting to think that "no free will" could be true. Think about the implications. Our society is in many aspects built on the believe of free will. Our personalty etc..You would have to start looking at the reasons for communication, but use of language assumes utility in some sense. Negotiation, sharing experience, etc. Change. Christianity puts a lot of emphasis on the "word". God "spoke."
If someone is telling you about lack of free will, it especially applies. It violates that philosophical law about how you can't make an argument that invalidates your argument or something like that. It would be like saying "language has no meaning." If it's true it's false.
But that is just confusing the issue by somewhat removing free will from the personal...like this universal question of free will. Kind of doesn't matter.
In your actual life, someone who says free will does not exist and then gives reasons, I think that person has some deep confusions. Almost like living but not living. They walk around and talk but equivalate their brain to rocks or something? I think you have to acknowledge the unique brain.
Someone who acknowledges free will and treats their decisions as mattering, they are dependable, predictable, and will help you be a better person.