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But isn't the subconscious also "you"? The point that I have been stressing is that splitting the conscious and subconscious into separate entities is fully logical, but also a bit strange. Both entities are merely parts that make up "you". In that case, the subconscious is the part that makes the decision, and since it is a large part of who we are, then even if we cannot understand it, we must still surmise that the subconscious is still "you". And as Crunchy put it in a different post, the subconsciousness is what performs the action, while the consciousness merely justify that action. And while it is reasonable to assume that the subconscious is "instinct derived from previously acquired knowledge and experience", it still permits us to handle situations that we have no prior experience doing. Or what about when you are struggling trying to solve, say, a math problem? Do you think with your consciousness or the subconsciousness?

But if the brain-halves are made to work in unison, and thus both of them forming "us", wouldn't that further support that the individual parts and functions of the brain are what we are? After all, Normally the brain halves are supposed to be linked directly, and therefore if they are not, the subconsciousness will do an action, but without the consciousness being able to "justify" it... Hmm... I see what you're getting at. The "we" that justify the choice cannot do that, because it hasn't even gotten prior notice from the "we" that makes the choice. Together, the brain halves represent "us" as a whole, but apart, they are merely fulfilling their function without communicating with each other. (I am repeating myself a lot here, I know) So in essence, does a person without linked brain-halves have a free will? If we work on the assumption that a person with linked brain-halves have free will, then the person without it will not. But if that person is mentally the same as "normal people", then how is it possible for that person not to have free will, despite outwardly being the same? A possible way would be that in both possibilities, the person has free will. Even if the halves are not linked, the parts that make the choice is still functional. We will not know why we made that choice, but the choice will still have been made by a part that is classified as "us". And on a final note, if anatomical hemisperectomy (the complete removal of half of the brain) is conducted, and half the brain is removed, it has been proven that in the majority of cases the other half of the brain will adapt to it in one way or another (Although despite that, patients loose the use of one arm and eye). So even if one half of the brain is removed, the person would most likely be able to make the same choices as a "normal" person. This suggests that one brain-half would be sufficient to make choices, but it is more efficient and better to have two.

Ah, I see. So it would be something akin to having a clock where two linked cogs would be made a bit skewed? It would work, although not perfectly, and not in unison. So basically if the corpus callosum was severed, then you would have two "you" trying to act in unison, but failing at some points?

Basically be careful with VNs which makes it obvious that they contain lolis. So it is that simple.

Excuse me for not having researched this, but isn't it so that in the presence of a severed corpus callosum, the brain halves will still be linked by the central nerve-system, although not as directly as "normal"?

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Well, the retailer seemed to be from Germany, so that might be the case.

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Digital copies can always be found, while importing physical copies is a bit more difficult. I spoke with a retailer at a con, and he told me that 18+ VNs usually does not make it through customs (In the EU anyway). If you want to import it, you have to pray that customs doesn't open that particular box. Can anyone confirm if that is true?

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Not necessarily. The Yosuga no Sora Anime adaptation did have the H-scenes preserved.

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Ah, I see. I was very tired when I made my post, so It was pretty sloppy. And it is also a very interesting concept, but In a way, my point still stands: Both our consciousness and subconsciousness still make up who we are, as well as every other part of us. While it is most likely truth in what you say about our consciousness only creating an explanation for the actions of the subconsciousness, isn't the Subconsciousness also "us"? After all, the subconsciousness (typing that word is a pain) making the decision is not a separate entity. It is a part of our mind. And if a part of our mind is what makes the decision, then we can reasonably say that it is still "we" who make that decision. Whether or not it does fit the classical definition of free will though, is what makes this whole subject so interesting. My opinion is that in a practical sense, we have free will. In a theoretical sense however, we do not.

I second that. The new order was enjoyable from start to finish. Now I just need to beat it on über difficulty...

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There isn't. After all, you need parts to create a whole. We are made up of atoms and such already, so it isn't that strange that the brain would be made up of smaller parts, no? In the end though, even if there were 2 "me" in my brain, they would still need to have some sort of "understanding for each other" to fully operate the body. so unless there was a classical "two people in one body" scenario, those two parts would still be "me" as a whole. (I might've misunderstood your post though, so my answer might not be conclusive for it)

Having the power to freely choose what you want from a very large all-you-can-eat buffet. Or on a more serious note: I believe that free will is what we have. We have things influencing our choice, but in the end the decision is up to us. Also, talking about the brain rationalizing our decisions after we have made them, is pretty strange, once we consider that as a whole, that brain is exactly what we are. When we talk about the human brain, we do not talk about an organ, like the heart, but we talk about our self.

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I am lazy, so I'm just going to use these definitions: "Classic" Tsundere "Modern" Tsundere (but with some extra info)

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