“Virtual Reality Is GENUINE Reality" | David Chalmers Mindfest Lecture

In this thought-provoking lecture at MindFest, held at Florida Atlantic State University, philosopher and cognitive scientist David Chalmers explores virtual reality and its implication for our understanding of existence. Chalmers examines the simulation hypothesis, challenging conventional views of reality and suggesting that virtual worlds might be as real and meaningful as the physical world. This insightful talk, bridging technology and philosophy, invites a reevaluation of our perception of reality in a digitally evolving era.     TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - Overview 11:55 - David’s Central Thesis 15:55 - Biosim vs. Pure Sim 18:11 - Imperfect vs. Perfect Simulation 26:38 - Are Simulations Illusions? 31:29 - It-From-Bit Hypothesis 36:06 - What Is The Metaverse? 43:58 - Meaning In A Virtual World   51:49 - Q&A 01:06:43 - Outro   NOTE: The perspectives expressed by guests don't necessarily mirror my own. There's a versicolored arrangement of people on TOE, each harboring distinct viewpoints, as part of my endeavor to understand the perspectives that exist. THANK YOU: To Mike Duffey for your insight, help, and recommendations on this channel.    Support TOE:  - Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!)  - Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE - TOE Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch Follow TOE:  - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriesofe... - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoriesofeve... - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... - Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b9... - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeveryt... Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWI... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices