Five main points from Berkshire lecture

Mollie Shultz
March 28, 2016

  • Free will does not exist
  • Evolution rules
  • The natural, material world is in control, not spirituality
    • Gravity, heat, electricity, evolution
  • People fear what will happen if the illusion of free will is widely believed
    • People think they cannot control what they do
    • Fear that society’s behavior will change for the worse
    • Fear that the judicial system will change if people are not held accountable for their actions
  • Berkshire’s main benefits to no free will 
    • Help people be less judgmental and more forgiving
    • To continue to accept constructive criticism and not take things personally
    • Help rid ourselves of feelings of hatred, revenge and retribution