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<p>I disagree, and I really don’t think any of us here are qualified to have this conversation. Free will goes to the root of a number of philosophical, biological, and physical issues. If legions of PhD’s can’t figure this one out, I think it’s safe to say that we (for the most part high-school and undergraduate students) cannot say that free will does not exist. I think ruling free will out because “I can’t see where this comes from” is similar to saying that our senses cannot be trusted, that reason does not work, or that induction is not a valid philosophical system. All three of those are legitimate statements, but they leave us with a useless world view from which we can determine absolutely nothing. If you think that every step you take might be walking into an invisible bottomless pit… very well, enjoy your life of fear while I enjoy my life is confidence in basic principles.</p>
<p>Either way, for the sake of this question, assume that “free will” and “deserve” are valid concepts, please.</p>
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<p>The use of “making the most of something” that I am most familiar with is “enjoying something as much as possible,” but fair enough.</p>