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Donald Hoffman on the fundamental nature of consciousness (the most technical interview published with him)

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Exploring Consciousness and Causality

This chapter investigates the interplay between consciousness, causality, and the nature of reality, proposing that space and time serve as data compression tools for conscious agents. It examines the complexities of defining causality and the subjective versus objective aspects of reality through the lens of inter-subjective networks. Furthermore, it challenges conventional notions of the self, suggesting that identity arises from interconnected conscious processes rather than from a singular entity.

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