What do you think is the best argument against free will

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What do you think is the best argument against free will? How would you respond to this argument?
In "The Brain on Trial," David Eagleman argues that if we have free will, it has very little room to operate. On page 5, he writes: "Because we did not choose the factors that affected the formation and structure of our brain, the concepts of free will and personal responsibility begin to sprout question marks. Is it meaningful to say that Alex made bad choices, even though his brain tumor was not his fault? Is it justifiable to say that the patients with frontotemporal dementia or Parkinson's should be punished for their bad behavior?"
What do you think of these questions? Do you agree with Hospers (Solomon) who argues that we are not justified in holding people responsible?
Listen to the Radiolab clip "You v. You". What insight did you gain from this clip and how would you analyze it.
Do you think that freedom and determinism are compatible? Discuss Mill, Hume, Kane, or Frankfurt in your answer.
Do you agree with Sartre or Thich Nhat Hahn that we are radically free? Are we even free to choose our own consciousness?

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