Free Will (Score 1)

This is an interesting movie to be the subject of philosophy. I wasn't a big fan of the movie, but philosophy has a way of looking at odd things and applying theories. I am on my fourth philosophy class and have wondered about free will. It is an interesting question. Most philosophy professors believe in determinism, and that every thing is predetermined. For those who don't know, determinism is "cause and effect", meaning there are no random acts. My question is "does this work with humans"? Obviously in nature this can be true, a mountain erupts due to certain conditions (erosion, etc.).... cause and effect. Humans are more complicated, and I don't think one can say we are determined, or act like robots. The problem philosophers and scientists have with free will, is we cannot prove free will. It is true that people tend to act or make decisions based on their environment, but what if one time they decide not to? Pyschologists have found this to be true with people who grew up with child abuse. One person might abuse their own children, but another might choose not to. As to the reasons why, pyschologists are baffled. Unlike nature, we cannot predict human actions. Free will is similar to GOD, HE is something we cannot see.... free will works the same way.