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Donald Hoffman On Free Will, Positive Geometries of Consciousness & Spacetime [Ep. 455]

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

CHAPTER

The Limits of Perspective

This chapter explores the philosophical notion that 'the map is not the territory', highlighting the limitations of scientific theories as reflections of reality from specific viewpoints. It examines the interplay between language and perception, particularly in how children acquire language through shared experiences, emphasizing the complexities of communication and the necessity of a common understanding.

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