Will physics ever be able to explain consciousness? What if our entire understanding of reality is just an illusion shaped by evolution? Could the universe be a sophisticated virtual reality created by our own minds for our own good? And does free will exist after all?  Joining me today to explore these profound questi

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Welcome back to part two with Donald Hoffman. In this episode, we take a deep exploration into the nature of reality, consciousness, and the very fabric of spacetime itself. Donald Hoffman challenges our conventional understanding of the world, proposing revolutionary ideas that our perceptions are mere virtual realiti

Professor Donald Hoffman is a cognitive neuroscientist and the author of more than 90 scientific papers and three books, including Visual Intelligence and The Case Against Reality. He is best known for his theory of consciousness, which combines evolutionary theory with mathematics to make a compelling case that the re

Donald Hoffman, cognitive scientist, and Philip Goff, philosopher, discuss consciousness, evolution, perception, and panpsychism. Insights into the nature of reality. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmaIBxkqcT4   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:46 - Goff’s World View 11:39 - Do Neurons Exist? 28:30 - What Is

🥰 Support TED and join the community on Patreon Cognitive scientist and author of The Case Against Reality, Dr. Donald Hoffman returns to the mind meld! *Video version here* * Support our sponsor, Qualia Mind! - Try the best brain fuel on earth. Use code THIRDEYEDROPS to save an extra 15% at checkout at neurohacker.co