Intuition, hunches, and gut reactions: is your brain thinking when you're not?

Intuition, hunches, and gut reactions: is your brain thinking when you're not?
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answer:Yes. In fact, most of the decisions you make have already been made by your brain before you become aware of them. http://exploringthemind.com/the-mind/brain-scans-can-reveal-your-decisions-7-seconds-before-you-decide Puts another dent into “free will”.
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