Quote by Audrey Niffenegger

He said something interesting: he said that he thinks there is only free will when you are in time, in the present. He says in the past we can only do what we did, and we can only be there if we were there.

He said something interesting: he said that he thinks there

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This quote highlights the belief that true free will is only experienced in the present moment. According to this perspective, the past constrains our actions and choices as we can only do what we have already done, and we can only exist in places where we have already been. Therefore, it suggests that our ability to exercise free will is limited to the current moment, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and being fully present in order to make conscious choices and have a sense of agency.

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