THIRD EYE DROPS The Consciousness Simulation & Hidden Ancient Wisdom | Timothy Desmond Ph.D| Mind Meld 390
May 9, 2024
Timothy Desmond Ph.D, expert in ancient wisdom and modern physics, discusses near-death experiences, the philosophy of Hegel, and the groundbreaking work of cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman. They explore interconnected consciousness, mystical traditions, and the limitations of conventional reality views, emphasizing the necessity to go beyond surface perceptions to comprehend fundamental realities.
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Light-At-Tunnel: Physics Mirrors NDEs
- Near-death tunnel visions map onto relativity: approaching light condenses into a point at the end of a dark tunnel.
- This physics description parallels many NDE reports of hurtling toward an infinitely bright, all-loving point of light.
Read The Math Before Dismissing Hoffman
- Give Donald Hoffman his conceptual space before critiquing; start with his evolutionary/perceptual framing.
- Do the due diligence to read his technical work before dismissing his claims.
Perception As Evolutionary Interface
- Donald Hoffman proposes our perceptions are adaptive interfaces that show 0% of objective reality.
- He models 'conscious agents' mathematically and argues consciousness is ontologically prior to matter.