Free Will

What is free will? This a question that philosophers have asked for centuries.  The definition of free will ultimately comes down to one's view of the Macro.  The Macro is the view of one's control of the future, and more importantly whether we have control or not. In philosophy, there are three main views on free will.  The first is strict determinism, which states that free will is an illusion and the future is already determined.  According to the SD's point of view, one has no control over their own future because everything is a product of the material world.  The second is strict indeterminism, which states that free will is personal choice.  According to the SID's point of view, the future is made by your personal choices and everything is purely subjective and random.  The third is compatibilism, which states that free will is the act of manipulating a determined future.  The Comp's point of view follows the SD's closely, the only difference being that by realizing the determined future, one may be able to avoid certain things.