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#318 – Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness

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Perception of Reality and Evolution

The work of Donald Hoffman suggests that there is not a strong evolutionary value in perceiving the world as it actually is. Our perception differs from objective reality, leading us to live inside an illusion or bubble. Our sensory input is limited, and we interpret it based on what is useful for our survival, creating an illusion in that sense.

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