Dr. Donald Hoffman is cognitive psychologist and science author. He studies consciousness, visual perception and evolutionary psychology using mathematical models and psychophysical experiments. His book “The Case Against Reality” challenges whether what we perceive is really reality or an interface we are using. We discuss all this in the episode as well as black holes & worm holes, the space time continuum, artificial intelligence, what happens when we die and more!

00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Misperceptions of Reality & Jewel Beetles
03:30 - Phantom Limb Phenomenon & User Interface
06:35 - Evolving with Interface Vs. Reality As It Is
08:52 - Problems with Space Time Continuum & Quantum Theory
15:20 - Black Holes & Worm Holes
18:25 - Time Travel and Speed of Light & Space Time Shortcuts
20:25 - True Reality Behind the Curtain, The Brain & Consciousness
27:56 - Virtual Reality, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Consciousness
38:02 - Peak Into Portals Through Dreams, Drugs & Meditation
40:42 - Consciousness Is Fundamental & Hidden Connections
41:55 - Government Studying This Versus Physicists & Power
44:36 - Simulation Vs. Reality & Endless Variety of Consciousness
47:25 - Death & Consciousness
49:45 - What is The Purpose of Life & Global Consciousness
54:20 - Donating to Research
56:08 - Outro

Case Against Reality book:
https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-Reality-Evolution-Truth/dp/0393254690

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https://brilliantfuture.uci.edu/give-to-uci/

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Dr. Donald Hoffman (cognitive psychologist & author)