> he problem with this is that you’re also implying that the brain (and human mind) is a deterministic system.
This is not a problem. This is a conclusion from the assumptions. Just because you don't like the conclusion does not mean it's incorrect.
Does a transistor have free will? does a protein? a bacteria? A sponge? A mouse? A dolphin? A human?
Another point of view of "free will" is that it's what we call a system that is so complex, has such good feedback loops and is so nuanced that it is capable of influencing itself. That is not exclusive with determinism.
This is not a problem. This is a conclusion from the assumptions. Just because you don't like the conclusion does not mean it's incorrect.
Does a transistor have free will? does a protein? a bacteria? A sponge? A mouse? A dolphin? A human?
Another point of view of "free will" is that it's what we call a system that is so complex, has such good feedback loops and is so nuanced that it is capable of influencing itself. That is not exclusive with determinism.