Natural Selection Seems Insufficient

[Jal]

Methinks you are.

Ok - if its on me here, can you explain what your point actually is then? Like I dont want to be a pain in the ass, but we're at a cross roads of "I dont understand" what you're saying and "I dont think you actually understand what you're saying either"

You spoke of rewards incentivizing behavior. A free agent has the freedom to dictate his destination, he can shift direction on a dime to pursue the reward/ incentive.

Determinism lacks that freedom and flexibility.

I'm beginning to think your "can't understand" really translates to "I am so convinced of evolution that anything counter to it will not compute in my brain."  So yes, it might be impossible for you to comprehend the argument, at this point. Literally. In that case, I don't think I can help you understand.