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63 - The Question of Consciousness (Ft. David Chalmers)

Why This Universe?

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The Importance of Virtual Reality in Philosophy

John Wieland is the author of Reality Plus, a new book about technology and philosophy. He argues that virtual realities are in many respects on a par with physical reality. And he says they can shed light on philosophical questions such as how do we know what's real? John Wieland: "The universe is made from bits"

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