
Ep16 "Why is everyone who disagrees with you misinformed?"
Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman
Building an internal model of the world
The critical concept discussed in the snip is about how the brain constructs an internal model of the outside world to understand what is happening. This unconscious model represents every aspect of life, from daily routines to interactions with others. This internal model influences how individuals form opinions and perceptions of truth, which may lead to challenges in understanding differing perspectives. Moreover, the speaker emphasizes that this internal model is predominantly unconscious and guides actions even without conscious awareness.
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