(September 19, 2013 at 6:24 am)Texas Sailor Wrote: No. Again, you are under the impression that determinism means something/someone else is in control. You don't seem to understand the type of "you" that this conversation requires you to recognize. Saying that "you" are in control because the underlying neurophysiological processes that dictate your awareness are a part of you, is similar to walking across a frozen pond , and claiming to be able to walk on water. There is mounds of data supporting this, the OP gives examples, but you're really set on ignoring it, then there's nothing anyone can tell ya! No worries.
I think you think you know more than we actually know about how consciousness and the brain operates. In any case I already explained how the sub-conscious doesn't control everything in you conscious it makes suggestions some of which you can consciously bypass. Our self restraining ability is impaired with alcohol, you can say it reduces your freewill.
