Are We Living In the MATRIX? This Scientist Might Have An Answer ONCE and For ALL | Donald Hoffman
Experiencing the world as it is, isn\u2019t really possible when you consider that reality is actually created by your brain\u2019s perception of what is. Don Hoffman is a cognitive psychologist that argues that organisms develop their perception of the world directed towards fitness payoffs and not reality. Everything from our perception of reality is taken in through what Don would relate to a spacetime simulator that we are experiencing through a virtual reality headset. Just as Oculus creates an experience that can make you feel as though you are actually skydiving or on a roller coaster, so is the life we believe to be reality.\nOrder Donald\u2019s latest book, \u2018The Case Against Reality: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-Reality-Evolution-Truth/dp/0393254690\n\nSHOW NOTES:\n0:00 | Introduction Don Hoffman\n0:38 | Perception of Reality\n7:10 | Seeing a VR World\n11:30 | Spacetime Simulator\n14:09 | Fundamental Nature of Consciousness\n19:54 | Headset of Spacetime\n26:17 | What\u2019s Next for Spacetime\n\nFollow Don Hoffman\nWebsite:http://www.cogsci.uci.edu/~ddhoff/ \nEmail: ddhoff@uci.edu\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/donalddhoffman\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/donalddhoffman\n\nCheck out our sponsors: \nCoinbase: coinbase.com/impact\nAthletic Greens: Go to athleticgreens.com/impact and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! \nSkillshare: Explore your creativity at skillshare.com/impacttheory for a 1 month FREE trial of Premium Membership. \nOmbre Lab: To get $30 off -- go to: tryombre.com/Impact \nHelix Sleep: Go to HelixSleep.com/impact for up to $200 off your mattress and 2 free pillows.\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nWant to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.\xa0\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nUnlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices