What is free will?

Have you ever reached for a piece of popcorn before you even realized you wanted it? Who is really making those choices—you, or your brain? Get ready for a mind-bending mystery! In 1983, a scientist named Benjamin Libet did a famous experiment in San Francisco that completely shocked the world. He asked volunteers to flick their wrists whenever they felt like it while watching a super-fast clock. But when he measured their brain waves, he discovered something wild! Their brains started getting ready a whole third of a second before the people actually decided to move! Does this mean we are just robots following a hidden script? Or is there more to the story? Join Mira and Finn on this exciting episode of Philosophy is Not Boring as they dive into the ancient puzzle of free will! We will explore the amazing "iceberg brain," find out how your hidden depths are still totally you, and discover the incredible superpower of "Free Won't." Put on your thinking caps, get ready to test your mind, and see if you can ace today's big trivia quiz!