#293 – Donald Hoffman: Reality is an Illusion – How Evolution Hid the Truth
Lex Fridman Podcast
What's the Difference Between Hitting the Truth and Forming Abstractions?
The difference between hitting the truth and forming abstractions lies in understanding the layers of abstractions over low-level components like voltages, transistors, and programming languages, leading to complex interfaces like user interfaces. While scientific theories provide precision and limits, they do not reveal the complete backstory or the next steps forward, requiring scientific creativity. Physicists are realizing that fundamentals like space-time are not as they assumed for centuries, as new discoveries from evolution and physics indicate a shift beyond reductionism and towards a deeper understanding.
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