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I think this is how free will works. Curious what you think

This is a model I came up with on my own. It is based on how decision-making actually feels and how I understand quantum mechanics

In quantum physics, a particle exists in multiple possible states at once until it is observed. That act of observation collapses the wavefunction into one outcome

I think the human mind works the same way when making a real choice. Before we act, we are in a state of potential. Our mind holds multiple real possibilities. But the moment we choose, that mental superposition collapses into one path. That choice becomes reality

This is not randomness. It is not determinism either. It is structured freedom. Your past experiences, values, and intentions all shape the probabilities, but in the end, you still choose

This model also offers a possible solution to the classic problem: If God knows everything, how can we still have free will? The answer might be that from outside of time, God sees every possible path. But from within time, we still choose which one becomes real

I am not claiming this is scientific proof. But it feels true to how real decision-making works. Especially in moments where good and evil feel equally weighted. That inner tension is not illusion. It is the point of maximum freedom

Would love to hear any thoughts, counterarguments, or refinements. Especially from people who think about consciousness and physics.

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