"predictable" and "predictable in theory", as well as "random" and "random in theory", are different beasts. Pragmatically, human beings are not actually predictable with any accuracy, and can do actions that are seemingly random. In the absence of proof of determinism, Free Will wins.
If free will isn't the ability to make decisions what is it? We can make decisions, that may or may not make sense, by our own merit. If you define free will as decisions that are not and or logical you take out any type of decision. We can make our own decisions, which takes free will
Human Beings do have a choice in how we respond to the world around us. We can learn better mastery over our mind and our ability to exercise free will by mindfulness and meditation techniques.
Even though you can learn to meditate, the original question still stands. We could simulate someone choosing to meditate in a deterministic way (or some other way without free will).
audafsy
The definition of free will is "the power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one's own discretion." - The definition in the title is not correct.
robertwgilmore
