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

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Consciousness Beyond Reality

This chapter investigates the intersection of mathematics, consciousness, and reality, proposing that consciousness may be fundamental to understanding existence. It challenges traditional materialist views by suggesting that space-time is not the core of reality, but rather a construct tied to human perception and experience. The discussion also delves into entropy, probability, and how these concepts relate to conscious agents, exploring the implications for both scientific inquiry and human experience.

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