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A man is before a judge, charged with murdering a capitalist. But he is defending himself since those damn lawyers cost a lot, and his piggy bank is empty. So he goes all out. He argues that he had no free will and so cannot be declared guilty.
"I cannot be convicted of murder because ever since the Big Bang, the universe was like a giant pool table, where all events are based on cause and effect until eternity. Everything is preordained. After that initial pool ball hits the pack, all the balls will end up in positions according to the laws of physics. The same applies to everything. How can you convict me if while I think I have control over my own actions, I am a mere spectator?"
How should the judge proceed? Does the accused have a point?
"I cannot be convicted of murder because ever since the Big Bang, the universe was like a giant pool table, where all events are based on cause and effect until eternity. Everything is preordained. After that initial pool ball hits the pack, all the balls will end up in positions according to the laws of physics. The same applies to everything. How can you convict me if while I think I have control over my own actions, I am a mere spectator?"
How should the judge proceed? Does the accused have a point?