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Donald Hoffman Has Proof That Reality is an ILLUSION! (#354)


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Is reality real, or are we actually just living in a simulation? How did Galileo influence modern thinking about reality? And are there any drug experiences that you simply can't come back from? 


Here today to discuss this with me is renowned philosopher, famous TED talk speaker, cognitive scientist, and deep thinker Donald Hoffman! 


Donald is a professor in the Department of Cognitive Science at the University of California, Irvine, and the author of the provocative book The Case Against Reality. So, there is really no one better out there to discuss reality with!


Tune in and join us as Donald presents his case against reality. 


Key Takeaways: 

  • Intro (00:00)
  • Judging a book by its cover: The Case Against Reality (01:15)
  • How Galileo influenced modern thinking about reality (06:41)
  • Can biology predict how consciousness emerges? (18:30)
  • What is panpsychism? (22:50)
  • Is reality just a linguistic construction? (31:53)
  • How are humans supposed to interact with the “real” world? (42:53)
  • Is consciousness a unique filter into reality? (46:27)
  • Can computers be conscious? (49:44)
  • Are there drug experiences that you can't come back from? (55:45)
  • Outro (1:02:33)


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