THIRD EYE DROPS Consciousness and the Illusion of Reality | Dr. Donald Hoffman| Mind Meld 371
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Dec 14, 2023 
Dr. Donald Hoffman, a cognitive scientist and author of The Case Against Reality, challenges the interpretation of our experience as little objects inside space-time and proposes that we are the consciousness using space-time as a headset. He discusses the idea that humans exist in an illusionary world and only perceive a small fraction of reality. The podcast explores the concept of reality tunnels and their impact on personal beliefs and scientific understanding. It also delves into using the amplitude hedron to simplify quantum field theory and the abandonment of assumptions in understanding reality. The importance of decorated permutations in labeling geometric objects and consciousness states is explored, as well as the dynamics of conscious agents outside of space-time. The podcast concludes by discussing the concept of consciousness as the foundation of reality and the limits of our knowledge in exploring the nature of reality.
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Space-Time as a Headset
- We experience ourselves as objects within space-time, but science suggests this is wrong.
- Space-time is a "headset" we use; consciousness is fundamental.
Reality Beyond Space-Time
- Physicists are finding geometric and combinatorial structures beyond space-time.
- These structures, like the amplitudehedron, simplify complex calculations and reveal hidden symmetries.
Humans as Networks of Agents
- Humans are complex networks of conscious agents interacting beyond space-time.
- These agents exist below the level of what is currently measurable.