Welcome back to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. In today’s episode, Tom Bilyeu dives deep into one of the most provocative questions facing science and philosophy: Do we really have free will, or are we all just highly sophisticated NPCs—non-player characters—running a program inside a vast, resource-efficient simulation? Drawing on groundbreaking neuroscience experiments, the story of Phineas Gage, quantum mechanics, and the work of leading thinkers like Robert Sapolsky, Tom Bilyeu challenges everything we think we know about choice, consciousness, and the true nature of reality.But this isn’t an episode about nihilism. Instead, Tom Bilyeu reveals why embracing the truth of a stochastically deterministic universe can actually make life feel more meaningful, freeing us from the weight of the past and inspiring us to make the most of every moment—programmed or not. Get ready to question your assumptions and see the world from a whole new perspective.Truemed: Check your eligibility and start saving at <a href="https://truemed.com/impact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://truemed.com/impact</a>Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: <a href="https://incogni.com/impact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://incogni.com/impact</a>Pique: 20% off at <a href="https://piquelife.com/impact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://piquelife.com/impact</a>Quince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at <a href="https://quince.com/impactpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://quince.com/impactpod</a>Plaud: Get 10% off with code TOM10 at <a href="https://plaud.ai/tom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plaud.ai/tom</a>Whatnot: AT&T Business: Switch to AT&T Business at <a href="http://business.att.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">business.att.com</a>Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at <a href="https://shopify.com/impact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shopify.com/impact</a>What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here:If you want my help...<ul><li>STARTING a business:<a href="https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER</a>:&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show</a></li><li></li><li>SCALING a business:<a href="https://tombilyeu.com/call" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> see if you qualify here.</a>:&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://tombilyeu.com/call" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tombilyeu.com/call</a></li><li></li></ul>Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox:<a href="https://tombilyeu.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> sign up here.</a>:<a href="https://tombilyeu.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tombilyeu.com/</a>**********************************************************************If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/47VE90Cittmo6TGGFqg2xf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook</a> —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you.**********************************************************************FOLLOW TOM:Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/</a>Tik Tok:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/tombilyeu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/tombilyeu</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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