Do humans have free will? Or are our actions merely manifestations of a thermodynamic imperative? Or are both views right in their own ways?

Figure: The human imprint on Earth can easily be seen at night. Is this imprint simply a manifestation of thermodynamics? Image source: NASA/NOAA. I really like to think that I am free to decide on what I like, want and what I do, manifestations of what one commonly refers to as free will. Or one …