Did your brain make you do it?

Short & Curly

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Philosophy, Kids & Family, Society & Culture

4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2020

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

You're at the movies with a giant box of popcorn on your lap, enjoying the film and eating the popcorn. You look down and see the box is empty, but you don't even remember eating it all, because you were focused on the film. As you gobbled on those salty snacks, were you in control of your actions? Are you still responsible if you do something unconsciously? The famous science writer Sam Harris says we are biochemical puppets, not anywhere near as in control as we think we are. So, we're going to take a look at Carl's brain to find out who's in charge (if anyone!).

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0:00.0	This is an ABC podcast.
0:07.0	Country driving. I feel like I'm driving.
0:11.0	I love a good old road trip, expansive scenery, nothing but you and the road for hours.
0:18.8	Car, we're on a 20 minute drive through the city and I really hope there's not hours of road.
0:24.4	This lady got places to be.
0:27.2	Yeah but isn't it fun imagining? Don't get distracted. We got an audition to get to or should I say
0:34.4	I simply must arrive on time if I am to play the part I was born to that of the Queen of England.
0:45.0	Oh, Johnny good!
0:47.0	Oh, I can't do the accent, but yours is perfect.
0:50.0	Thank you, dear driver.
0:52.0	This was the role you were born for, Molly.
0:54.0	I mean, a period drama horror musical mashup.
0:58.0	You as a Victorian-era queen fighting zombies
1:01.0	while also trying to manage your expansive estates in Britain?
1:04.8	Oh, I know.
1:06.8	Kicking zombie butt is simply divine.
1:10.8	This is going to be my big break.
1:13.0	I bet you'll have your own camper trailer on set with your name on it.
1:17.0	Hal!
1:18.0	That was the turnoff.
1:19.0	What? Oh no!
1:21.0	Can you go back?
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