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#585: Professor Donald Hoffman — The Case Against Reality, Beyond Spacetime, Rethinking Death, Panpsychism, QBism, and More

The Tim Ferriss Show

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Consciousness and Quantum Realities

This chapter explores Nima Arkani-Hamed's impact on physics while engaging in a rich dialogue about consciousness, psychedelics, and moral implications of plant intelligence. It questions conventional understandings of reality through the lens of quantum mechanics and discusses innovative concepts like QBism, which posits that reality is shaped by observation. The conversation invites listeners to reconsider the complexities of consciousness and its intertwining with human experiences and advancements in technology.

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