>>1814It was very rambly, but I think I do. It's true that we shouldn't focus really on "free will" vs "determinism", at least until we answer what does "self" even mean.
>ike it decides how to mediate the various residues, the output of the myriad desiring machinesThis part especially speaks to me deeply. We aren't just "our brain", we are our guts (who also might mediate the decision making), hearts (same), microbiota (which has huge impact on brain. I can't underplay that, it influences how Alzheimer, etc develops), and so on and so on.