'Controversial' study about possible ETI contact scenarios

[3DMonkey]

So, yes, we should focus on honesty within the self as you kindly point out. I think this honesty begins with calling out that free will is a crutch and a band aid to avoid honesty. The idea of Free Will is an exercise in self delusion. And the irony is that if I could consciously delude myself into a chosen frame of mind, I would, but I can't because I do not have true control of programming my will or the freedom of an open standard biological system to apply it to.

Consider that free will is also the application of honesty.

...I.... ....don't....know......what to say to that

Sometimes, zenmaster, you make honesty a complicated word

So, the Law of Free Will is deceit...