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John Horgan

John Horgan is a science journalist and Director of the Center for Science Writings at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey. He writes weekly “Cross-check” blog for Scientific American.

ScienceDecember 9, 2010

Dear Scientists: Please Stop Bashing Free Will!

By John Horgan

Numerous studies showing that decision-making appears to occur well before we believe we’ve made the decision, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to give up on free will just yet.

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