Why the World Isn’t What It Seems – Professor Donald Hoffman on Consciousness and Reality
A New Way of Being
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Understanding Reality Through the Lens of Digital Interfaces
This chapter delves into the idea that our perception of reality is akin to a computer desktop, where icons merely represent deeper processes rather than the truth itself. The discussion emphasizes the balance between taking sensory perceptions seriously for survival while recognizing their limitations in accurately depicting reality.
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