"New" theory of human movement as described by Tesla. Right?

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Nikola Tesla, in his book "My Inventions," posits that human movements, often perceived as stemming from free will, are actually responses to external stimuli. He describes humans as automata, influenced by their environment, and suggests that this understanding holds significant value for humanity. Tesla emphasizes the importance of further research into this phenomenon, asserting that our actions, though seemingly independent, are interconnected through unseen forces. He invites others to explore this concept for potential groundbreaking insights. However, the discussion was ultimately deemed too philosophical for the forum, leading to its closure.
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Nikola Tesla, the prominent 20th century inventor, stated in his book "My Inventions" that all human movements appear to come from the will but are are actually generated from the outside. He goes on to say that this phenomenon is of incalculable vale to the human race and he urged further study on it. Does anyone else believe that what Tesla says is actually true? If so should we hold a press conference and "get the word out about this amazing phenomenon? Here is what Tesla wrote:

In the course of time it became perfectly evident to me that I was merely an automation endowed with power OF MOVEMENT RESPONDING TO THE STIMULI OF THE SENSE ORGANS AND THINKING AND ACTING ACCORDINGLY.

We are automata entirely controlled by the forces of the medium, being tossed about like corks on the
surface of the water, but mistaking the resultant of the impulses from the outside for the free will. The movements and other actions we perform are always life preservative and though seemingly quite independent from one another, we are connected by invisible links. So long as the organism is in perfect order, it responds accurately to the agents that prompt it,but the moment that there is some derangement in any individual, his self-preservative power is impaired

The truth of this has been borne out in hundreds of instances and I am inviting other students of nature to devote attention
to this subject, believing that through combined systematic effort, results of incalculable value to the world will be attained.
 
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