Smarter Not Harder

In this episode of Smarter, Not Harder podcast, we are joined by Dr. Donald Hoffman, a cognitive psychologist and popular science author. He is a professor at the University of California — Irvine, and the author of "The Case Against Reality". He studies consciousness, visual perception, and evolutionary psychology using mathematical models and psychophysical experiments. Hosts Boomer Anderson and Dr. Ted Achacoso unraveled what made Dr. Hoffman study consciousness; the different theories of consciousness, conscious agents, amplituhedron, reality, space time, psychedelics, his book "The Case Against Reality", and so much more! What we discussed: 00:00:35 - About Dr. Donald Hoffman 00:02:31 - Dr. Hoffman's COVID-19 Experience 00:06:27 - Dr. Hoffman's Desire to Study Consciousness and Reality 00:16:56 - Dr. Hoffman's Parents' Reaction to His Changed Point of View 00:19:35 - Physicalist Framework (Local Realism), Epiphysicalist (Conscious Realism) Framework 00:20:15 - Physicalist Framework 00:22:07 - Physicalism and Science 00:27: 25 - Implications of Finding Structures Beyond Space-time 00:29:28 - The Amplituhedron 00:40:07 - The Evolution 00:47:19 - Integrated Information Theory and Global Workspace Theory 00:50:58 - Dr. Hoffman's Proposed Theories 00:56:51 - Consciousness as Defined by Conscious Realism 01:02:30 - Nature of Reality 01:05:24 - How His Theories Interface With Spiritual Teachings 01:11:50 - What Are The Impacts Of Dr. Hoffman's Theories And His Hospitalization Due To COVID-19 01:15:20 - Impacts of Dr. Hoffman's Theories of Consciousness to Other Belief Systems 01:18:25 - Can Psychedelics Evolve Pointers 01:21:20 - Dr. Hoffman's Meditation 01:31:07 - More About Dr. Hoffman and His Works 01:31:57 - A Preview of His Upcoming Journal Find out more from Smarter, Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://www.homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more about Dr. Donald Hoffman: Twitter: https://twitter.com/donalddhoffman Website: http://www.cogsci.uci.edu/~ddhoff/ TEDTalk: "Do We See Reality as It Is?" Books: "The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes" "Visual Intelligence: How We Create What We See" "Observer Mechanics: A Formal Theory of Perception" Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Trosciptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

Dr. Ted Achacoso discusses metabolomics, genetic testing, and the Health Optimization Medicine and Practice framework. Topics include nature vs. nurture, cell danger response, and the importance of metabolites. The podcast challenges traditional views on DNA and emphasizes a holistic approach to health optimization.

Welcome to the Smarter Not Harder podcast brought to you by Health Optimization Medicine and Practice, as well as Smarter Not Harder, Inc.– the makers of Troscriptions. This podcast is all about offering you one-cent solutions to $64,000 questions for all things decision making, consciousness, health optimization, performance, and so much more. We interview subject matter experts who will tackle these one-cent solutions including Karl Friston, Donald Hoffman, Anna Lembke, Adam Robinson, and Dominic D'Agostino. The Smarter Not Harder podcast is hosted by Dr. Ted Achacoso, the founding pioneer of Health Optimization Medicine and Practice and Smarter Not Harder inc., Dr. Scott Sherr, the COO of both Health Optimization Medicine and Practice and Smarter Not Harder, Inc., Boomer Anderson, CEO of Health Optimization Medicine and Practice as well as Smarter Not Harder, Inc., and Jodi Duval, a talented naturopath known for compounding her own formulations in her clinic Revital Health in Perth, Australia. New episodes every Wednesday. Be sure to subscribe to never miss an episode! Find more from us: Troscriptions.com homehope.org Ready to work smarter not harder? Let's dive in!