Five main points from Berkshire lecture
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
