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• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s difficult to predict the path of a leaf floating in the wind

  Orders of magnitude less difficult, as the leaf can’t glean your intent and respond accordingly.

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  • merc@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Can you prove that?

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    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      That the movement of a leaf in the wind is less complex than the electro-chemical processes of a human brain?

      With enough time and math, certainly.

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      • merc@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        The point is, you were using the point that a fly’s movements were complex to argue that a fly has internal agency. But, a leaf floating on the wind also has complex movements. To me, that makes it seem like complex movements aren’t a solid indicator of agency.

        If you’re now talking about dissection, that’s a whole different argument.

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