Free will has some truth to it, though it is an idealized concept. If our actions were completely determined by our genes, then we would be much more predictable as humans. It would be easier to pinpoint the cause of a disease. In the article “Missing Gene Link to Aggression,” researchers were able to find a gene (PET-1) that may give rise to anxiety and violence, however they also agreed that other factors were involved. People with the gene can make choices in their daily lives to put themselves more or less at risk. They can exercise, minimize stress, interact with others regularly, and do other things to take care of their health. Our ability change our actions to counteract the deleterious effects of inherited genes is evidence that we have some form of free will.
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