Rupert Spira Podcast Episode 63: Donald Hoffman (2nd conversation)
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Aug 30, 2023 
Hosted by Rupert Spira, guest Donald Hoffman explores the consciousness-first model of reality, discussing the limitations of scientific theories and the importance of intuition. They tackle the challenges of language, reformulating truth, and the resonance of simplicity. They delve into entities beyond space-time and the possibility of merging science and spirituality. Exploring spiritual bypassing and the hope for a shift in the scientific community's approach to consciousness, they envision an exciting future.
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Limitations of Mind
- The mind is a good tool for exploring questions, but not for finding ultimate answers.
- It imposes its limitations on anything it knows, hindering understanding of what lies beyond it.
Value of Inquiry
- There's value in using the mind to explore reality, despite its limitations.
- Acknowledge that the mind can never fully grasp ultimate truth, but the exploration is still valuable.
Primacy of Consciousness
- To understand anything, one must first understand the nature of consciousness itself.
- Our knowledge is limited by how well we understand that which understands.