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What does the quote "I can no more choose my thoughts than choose my name" from Turtles All The Way Down mean? Please answer with a full explanation

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It means that you have no control over your mind. It does what it wants. Similar to how we are given a name that we had no say in choosing, this person is simply accepting that they will have certain thoughts because it’s not by choice.
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It means that you have no power over your choice or your choice doesn't matter.

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