Free Will and Falling Cats

Kavli Affiliate: Frank Wilczek

| First 5 Authors: Frank Wilczek, , , ,

| Summary:

If we consider a cat to be an isolated mechanical system governed by
T-invariant mechanics, then its ability to land on its feet after being
released from rest is incomprehensible. It is more appropriate to treat the cat
as a creature that can change its shape in order to accomplish a purpose.
Within that framework we can construct a useful and informative of the observed
motion. One can learn from this example.

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