There's no free will," says the philosopher; "To hang is most unjust." "There is no free will," assents the officer; "We hang because we must. (Ambrose Bierce)

There's no free will," says the philosopher; "To hang is most unjust." "There is no free will," assents the officer; "We hang because we must.

Ambrose Bierce

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