Brought to you by FreshBooks cloud-based small business accounting software, Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, and JuneShine organic hard kombucha for a brighter buzz.Donald Hoffman ( @donalddhoffman) received a PhD in computational psychology from MIT and is a Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. He is an author of over 120 scientific papers and three books, including The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Scientific Award of the American Psychological Association and the Troland Research Award of the US National Academy of Sciences.His writing has appeared in Scientific American, New Scientist, LA Review of Books, and Edge, and his work has been featured in Wired, Quanta, The Atlantic, Ars Technica, National Public Radio, Discover Magazine, and Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman. 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Many entrepreneurs, as well as the contractors and freelancers that I work with, use it all the time.FreshBooks makes it super easy to track things like expenses, project time, and client info and then merge it all into great-looking invoices. FreshBooks can save users up to 200 hours a year on accounting and bookkeeping tasks. Right now FreshBooks is offering my listeners a free 30-day trial, and no credit card is required. Go to FreshBooks.com/Tim and claim your free trial today!*What was the Helmholtz Club, and how did it spark a scientific exploration into the meaning of consciousness? [06:19]What is consciousness? [11:24]How should we understand our perceptions and their relationship to reality? David walks us through the desktop interface metaphor as presented in his 2015 TED Talk, and explains why it’s unlikely (with a probability of zero) that human beings evolved to behold the naked entirety of reality. [14:08]Why does Donald, as a cognitive neuroscientist, find this era of physicists exploring consciousness and the nature of an underlying reality we haven’t evolved to see so exciting? Also: is spacetime doomed? [20:31]Will science ever arrive at a theory of everything? [33:00]What is the holographic model of the universe? [37:13]What might things look like in the next decade or two as we begin to fundamentally revise how we think of reality, matter, and the interplay of consciousness? [43:09]How does Donald scientifically explore the concept of conscious agents? [49:48]Is consciousness localized, or does the brain “receive” it from elsewhere? [53:20]How does Donald think about death? [58:55]What are Markovian dynamics? [1:05:27]Supplementary information that might help someone who’s struggling to understand parts of this conversation. [1:07:14]What is panpsychism, and who are some of the most influential panpsychists? [1:08:38]Which aspects of the way we interface with reality give us effective portals into life or consciousness? [1:12:11]Probing the deeper reality suggested by the amplituhedron, associahedron, and cosmological polytope. [1:14:51]At which hallowed institutions are these explorations of consciousness and the nature of a deeper reality being researched, and who is leading the charge? [1:20:18]Donald’s thoughts on the use of hallucinogenic drugs to tap into deeper reality and interact with conscious agents. [1:21:22]Exploring a theory involving portals and morphogenesis. [1:23:18]It’s worth considering ethnobotanical and ethnographical studies that may give us more focused insight into consciousness through a non-Western lens and even have us questioning if plants can be considered a sentient part of this consciousness. [1:27:20]On Chris Fuchs and the outer fringes of Quantum Bayesian — aka QBism. 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Dr. Jordan B Peterson interviews cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Donald Hoffman about reality, evolution's influence on perception, the concept of reality as homomorphism, and the limitations of perceiving actual reality. They also discuss hidden assumptions in scientific theories, the evolutionary perspective of the story of Abraham, consciousness outside of space-time, challenging beliefs about self and reality, and future exploration on ethics.

In this intriguing discussion, Donald Hoffman challenges traditional views on reality and consciousness, emphasizing the role of consciousness in the universe. The conversation explores the interplay between quantum physics, Eastern philosophy, and neuroscience, shedding light on the limitations of scientific theories. Delving into multidisciplinary collaboration and the nature of quantum systems, the podcast offers a unique perspective on consciousness research.

In this Rupert Spira Podcast episode, moderated by Simon Mundie, Rupert talks with cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman about the hard problem of consciousness, using maths to describe reality and whether or not the concept of space-time is doomed. Other topics include questions such as ‘Are we closer yet to a theory of everything?’, ‘Why does the one localise?’, ‘Is science finally catching up with what the great spiritual traditions have been telling us for centuries?’ and ‘Does the perennial philosophy need an upgrade?’  

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/bhSlYfVtgwwDeep dive into the nature of consciousness and reality.Sponsors: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off. For Algo's podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ and website https://www.algo.com/. Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungalCrypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOEPayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOETwitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurtDiscord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqsiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfPSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4eSubreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverythingMerch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchLINKS MENTIONED:-QBism Paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/1003.5209-Donald Hoffman's book The Case Against Reality (affiliate): https://amzn.to/34eWmxz-Plato and the Nerd (affiliate): https://amzn.to/34GMexrTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Introduction00:03:34 Is a Theory of Everything possible? / Definition of Consciousness00:08:32 Spacetime's fundamental nature (or not)00:14:27 Joscha Bach on mysterianism, telepathy, and consciousness00:34:40 Joscha has a way of interpreting the Bible literally00:42:01 Physical world vs Computational world00:57:57 On Gödel and changing the definition of truth to provable / computable01:12:33 What parts of the mind makes statements beyond computation?01:13:57 Real numbers don't exist?01:15:23 [Prof. Edward Lee] Reality is not necessarily algorithmic01:34:02 Donald Hoffman on Free Will01:44:03 Joscha Bach on Free Will and whether a TOE exists01:57:10 What would change in Bach's model if classical logic was correct?02:07:42 Penrose and Lucas argument regarding Gödel and the mind02:13:55 Closing thoughts from Bach and Hoffman on each other's work* * *Just wrapped (April 2021) a documentary called Better Left Unsaid http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com on the topic of "when does the left go too far?" Visit that site if you'd like to watch it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Hoffman discusses how our senses act as a filter for perceiving reality, delves into paradoxes in math theorems, and explores his research on 'conscious agents'. He talks about mystical experiences, reincarnation, and the relationship between science and spirituality.

Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel for the episode and guest.Based on your feedback, this format has been tweaked and improved since the first recap episode. For instance, @hypersundays on Twitter suggested that the bios for each guest can slow the momentum, so we moved all the bios to the end. See it as a teaser. Something to whet your appetite. If you like what you hear, you can of course find the full episodes at tim.blog/podcast. Please enjoy! ***Timestamps:Terry Crews: 00:01:27Tony Fadell: 00:11:16Donald Hoffman: 00:17:57Kevin Rose: 00:24:20A.J. Jacobs: 00:35:05Bo Shao: 00:41:37Tom Morello: 00:56:07***Full episode titles:Terry Crews on Masculinity, True Power, Therapy, and Resisting Cynicism Tony Fadell of iPod, iPhone, and Nest Fame — Stories of Steve Jobs on “Vacation,” Product Design and Team Building, Good Assholes vs. Bad Assholes, Investing in Trends Before They Become Trends, The Hydrogen Economy, The Future of Batteries, and MoreProfessor Donald Hoffman — The Case Against Reality, Beyond Spacetime, Rethinking Death, Panpsychism, QBism, and MoreThe Random Show with Kevin Rose — Current Books, Men’s Groups, Tuna Helper, the Latest in NFTs, Fierce Intimacy, and MoreA.J. Jacobs — How to Be Less Furious and More CuriousBo Shao — His Path from Food Rations to Managing Billions, the Blessings and Burdens of Chasing Perfection, Building the eBay of China in 1999, Pillars of Parenting, and Pursuing the UnpopularTom Morello of Rage Against the Machine Fame — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss***For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Balaji Srinivasan, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Dr. Michio Kaku, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this enlightening discussion, Donald Hoffman, a cognitive psychologist and science author known for his provocative theories on consciousness, challenges our understanding of reality. He proposes that our perceptions are more like a virtual reality experience, leading to a compelling exploration of causality, consciousness, and the possibility of living in a simulation. Hoffman dives into the mathematics behind consciousness and discusses how our evolutionary traits shape our perception, questioning the very nature of existence. Prepare for a mind-bending journey!

Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman challenges perceptions of reality and spacetime, discussing the structure of objective reality, evolution's impact on behaviors, and survival strategies. He explores the idea of living in a virtual headset, the complexities of navigating reality, and the mysteries of space-time and quantum physics. The conversation delves into quantum entanglement, Gödel's incompleteness theorem, and the concept of consciousness as more fundamental than space-time.