The discussions present a mixed reception to the accumulator model, with skepticism about Libet-era conclusions and occasional calls to consider the model’s implications for free will. Tone ranges from casual references and debunking links to explicit citations of Schurger (2012) and related works. Word choice emphasizes doubt (e.g., “debunked,” “not sure”), citations, and cross-references, suggesting a scholarly but patchy discussion rather than a cohesive debate. Overall, readers display cautious interest and frequent cross-linking rather than deep, sustained analysis.
AgreementNeither agree nor disagree
Overall tone is mixed; several posts question or debunk the idea (disagree or skeptical) while a few acknowledge the model. Net stance is neutral to mildly critical.
InterestNeutral interest
Moderate interest evident from many posts engaging with the topic and citing papers; some posts are peripheral or casual with less focus.
EngagementNeutral engagement
Low to moderate engagement; many posts are brief acknowledgments, RTs, or references rather than in-depth discussion.
ImpactNeutral impact
Low to moderate perceived impact; some posts frame it as a debunking or paradigm shift, but many treat it as one of several sources in a larger debate.
Abstract in brief
The study challenges the traditional view that the readiness potential directly reflects movement planning, proposing instead that it results from spontaneous neural fluctuations that reach a decision threshold when movement is voluntary but unpressed by external cues.
Using a leaky stochastic accumulator model, the research shows that spontaneous neural activity, influenced by random fluctuations, can explain the buildup of signals before self-initiated movements, and this was supported by EEG data.
The model predicts that even when a person is not actively preparing to move, slow negative brain signals can precede sudden responses to unpredictable interruptions, a hypothesis confirmed by further EEG experiments.]
脳って何もしてなくてもめっちゃ活動してるけどリベットの実験ってその辺何も考慮してないけど大丈夫なん？（大丈夫ではないやろ）という論文。
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This video explores the scientific question of whether free will is real or an illusion. It discusses how spontaneous neural fluctuations may influence movement initiation, challenging traditional views on movement…
Explores how billions of cells coordinate to make a single self, with experiments on brain decision timing, cardiac cell coordination, and yeast death dynamics.
This video examines whether free will exists through the lens of neuroscience, discussing studies from Libet to recent research. It explores how brain activity relates to conscious decision-making and introduces new…
This video analyzes key studies on free will, including those by Libet and Haynes, that suggest unconscious brain activity precedes conscious decisions. It discusses how findings about prefrontal and parietal cortex…
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6.6 Other Neurological Conditions
BP abnormalities have been reported in various other neurological conditions:
In essential tremor, BP characteristics may be altered, though findings are less consistent than in PD or dystonia [75].
In Tourette syndrome, BP studies have
@Nomm5711 @Neollix_ @Kapiushon23 @amazeengue @xarcasticbitch Tu as fait l'ensemble de ton argumentation en pensant que c'était vrai, un peu comme la dent en or de Fontenelle.
Tu te doutes bien qu'en 30 ans, il y a eu de nombreux autres études qui ont des résultats bien moins aussi tranchant sur la conscience.
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FYI: I think I saved this link back when the Benjamin Libet "Free Will" controversy became perennially unresolved. re: Libet et all _Brain_ (1983)
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@ScottAdamsSays @scottbolander For those interested here is the study done by Schurger that challenges what had been known for 50 years.
https://t.co/IrLxVfXvbA
An accumulator model for spontaneous neural activity prior to self-initiated movement | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences https://t.co/W4x1Wjm5Yn
neural activity prior to self-initiated movement». Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (en inglés) 109 (42): E2904-E2913. ISSN 0027-8424. PMID 22869750. doi:10.1073/pnas.1210467109. Consultado el 24 de septiembre de 2019.
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脳って何もしてなくてもめっちゃ活動してるけどリベットの実験ってその辺何も考慮してないけど大丈夫なん？（大丈夫ではないやろ）という論文。
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