Are we really free to make the choice between heaven or hell?
Some might argue that although the freedom of choice is technically there, the offered options coerces one to actually make the more logical choice (I'm assuming heaven here, shouldn't be that far off), thus depriving any sane person the actual luxury to 'choose'.
Perhaps, some might add, it might make more sense if the outcomes of both choices had equal incentives.
I would think this conundrum also stems from the fact that it is widely recognized --- pardon what's about to come --- that it is much easier and enjoyable to indulge in the various sins that would lead to the pathway of the netherworld then it is to climb up the arduous route towards heaven. C'mon, being a goody-two-shoes? It's boring...
To quote two classic songs that frames up this picture of heaven and hell nicely...It really is a 'Highway to Hell' and a 'Stairway to Heaven'. (Told you to pardon me...)
Anyway, to digress a little, we have in Physics what we term as 'a priori' postulates. To use the very succinct explanation of Dictionary.com, it means "known to be true independently of or in advance of experience of the subject matter; requiring no evidence for its validation or support".
Alright, what is the relevance of it to the entire discussion? We'll find out in a bit...
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