The Libet Rejoinder

The Prompt

Design a thought experiment or experimental protocol that could, in principle, distinguish between genuine conscious will and the illusion of conscious will as described by Daniel Wegner. Your design should engage with Libet's readiness potential findings and address the methodological critiques raised by Aaron Schurger and others. What would a positive result tell us, and what would remain unresolved?

Completion Criteria

A clearly described experiment or thought experiment that targets the distinction between genuine and illusory conscious will, engages with Libet's data and subsequent critiques, and honestly assesses what any result could and could not establish.

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