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#212 – Joscha Bach: Nature of Reality, Dreams, and Consciousness
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Illusion of Control and the Monkey on the Elephant
You're like a leaf floating down the river, accepting the fact that you lack control. Our consciousness is a control model for our attention, influencing what we notice and how we process information. We operate as a little monkey sitting on top of an elephant, believing we have control but often finding ourselves in unexpected situations. However, we can still prod the elephant and exert some influence.
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