Newtonian physics, coupled to the idea that everything is made of atoms, has led many scientists and philosophers to the conclusion that everything in the universe, including all human actions and human feelings, is pre-determined by the laws of
physics and acts just like a machine. Which of the following statements is a scientifically-acceptable reason for disagreeing with this conclusion?
A) Isaac Newton himself believed that humans have free will.
B) We should never accept scientific theories as absolute truth.
C) Both of the above.
D) Our own intuitions, or beliefs, inform us that we actually do have free will.
E) None of the above.
Question 2
Mort stands on Earth. Velma moves away from him in a rocket at 299,000 km/s (1000 km/s slower than lightspeed). Mort sends a laser beam toward Velma.
As the tip of the beam passes her rocket, Mort observes the beam to move just 1000 km/s faster than Velma, while Velma observes the beam to move at 300,000 km/s. Whose observation is correct?
A) Mort's B) Velma's C) both D) neither
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