because free will doesn't come in a microwavable packaging.

people often tell me that we, as humans, have the right to free will, that is, the freedom to choose anything in particular. but i think freedom of choice, along with free will, are blurry concepts that no one can seem to agree on.

how does one define free will? to what degree of freedom does free will entitle you?

beats me. go try asking your teachers(although i am inclined to believe that they will tell you whatever free will entitles them to...which is close too little, or at worst, nothing at all.).

at this present stage of our lives, we are faced with decisions everyday and consequently, have choices to make. but honestly, how many of our choices are actually "free" so to speak? rationally speaking, many of our choices are made based on the foreknowledge of what is to happen or simply put, consequences of making such a choice. then in such a case, how is our will free anymore? yes, we may have the freedom to choose but surely, our choices are hindered by the existence and our knowledge of consequence.

because of consequence, we usually choose the choice that will result in the best outcome.
because of consequence, we are afraid to choose the choices less chosen.
because of consequence, we do not defy the social norms.
because of consequence, we are hindered; and our potential, untapped.

thus, i conclude that free will is anything but free as it is hindered by our knowledge of the consequences of making what society and individuals around us deem as the "wrong" choices.

on a random note, if only i had though of this three years earlier. i think would have made quite a ruckus back then, although i admit that creating a commontion would not have been one of the objectives.

getting answers, however, still is.