Geez, this is really impressive...
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If I DO have free will, and thoughts that are unique to my persona that DON'T come from environmental influences nor genetic predetermination, then where DOES this "IDENTITY" of me come from?
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Tell me if i'm wrong, these are just my thoughts...
I don't think "identity" is the right word. Identity in this world is based on what? Feelings, friendships, reactions to events, etc. right? In other words, perception by others. Others- that implies that there was an outside influence already, which goes against the question. I think a better word would be, "definition". (After like 10 minutes thinking of that word
) This "definition" would mean the foundation in this world.
The definition of yourself comes from randomness. Now, if this were religious, I would say it was that unquantifiable object called the soul. However...
Everything in the universe breaks down to randomness. Quantum physics says that we can only know one aspect of a subatomic particle at any given time. What would the other aspects be? Since they cannot be clearly defined, they would be, in a sense, more random than anything, since an unknown quantity defies order, and therefore definition. Since every object of matter in our universe breaks down to some aspect of randomness, or some subatomic particle, every object is random, and therefore, fate does not exist. Fate is the embodiment of order- impossible in a quantum universe.
Since your brain controls your body and provides your link with this world, and your brain is an object which breaks down to randomness, your definition is random as well, because your definition is based in your brain- again, the foundation in this world. Your choices are therefore random, since bodily choices originate in the brain. However, there is some restraint, because quantum physics lets you know one aspect of a particle, there is some knowledge of your possible actions.
To sum up, objects are random, your brain is random, your brain makes your link, so your link (definition) is random. Free will is near- randomness.
(I really, really hope that made sense. Please critique if necessary. )