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387. What You See and Feel is Not Reality | Dr. Donald Hoffman

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

CHAPTER

Perception and Evolution: The Limits of Reality

This chapter explores how sensory perception is influenced by evolutionary principles, suggesting that our senses do not provide an accurate reflection of reality. It discusses the concept of fitness payoffs and their implications for understanding the perceptual limitations of different organisms.

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