In the Tom Cruise movie, "Minority Report," Tom plays a "PreCrime" Captain named John Anderton who apprehends criminals based on foreknowledge provided by three psychics called "precogs". The movie examines whether free will can exist if the future is set and known in advance. I thought the movie was an interesting fantasy. After all, I believe that we have the power to choose our lives in spite of our circumstances and that we can create any future we choose regardless of our past. I'll bet you're a believer too. I've subscribed to the philosophy of Joseph Campbell, the expert on how myths shape our lives, who encouraged us to "follow our bliss" and, in doing so, the world would cooperate in having us fulfill our dreams. Now I'm not so sure. Welcome to the future. ...
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