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In this episode, Donald Hoffman returns and takes a deeper dive with Tom to discuss the complexities of consciousness perceived in and out of spacetime. Donald shares the possibilities of consciousness and the infinite nature of theories that exist outside of the virtual reality headset he uses to describe the version of reality you may still be experiencing. Take the plunge into this conversation and challenge the consciousness of what you call your true self.\xa0Order Donald\u2019s latest book, \u2018The Case Against Reality\u2019: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-Reality-Evolution-Truth/dp/0393254690\xa0\n\nSHOW NOTES:\xa0\nConsciousness | The theory of reality beyond the physical space and time [1:24]\nSpacetime | Donald relates Grand Theft Auto to understanding reality beyond space time [7:48]\nTesting Reality | Testable predictions of reality outside of space time and the fundamental nature of consciousness [10:40]\nConscious Agents | Donald introduces conscious agents using the Twitter model [16:00]\nConscious Illusion | How consciousness is not bound to the laws of physics and is created as needed in a simulation [22:00]\nEvolution | Why evolutionary theory only exists in space and time within the VR experience [26:34]\nThe Unknown | The dark side of letting go to explore unknown concepts [33:40]\nSpacetime Simulator | Donald takes us through how consciousness is explored [37:33]\nPredicted Consciousness | Enjoying experience and predicting the realm of consciousness [49:57]\nGirdles Down | The Girdles theorem and why everything can not theoretically be known [54:46]\nA.I. Consciousness | How reductionism makes it possible to give rise to consciousness [1:03:54]\nCreated Consciousness | Donald explains the creation of consciousness from portals [1:10:29]\nGod Hypothesis | Donald\u2019s hypothesis of science of God as agent of consciousness [1:15:05]\nAsymptotic behavior | Long term behaviors from far away that use spacetime theory [1:26:07]\nAlien Intelligence | Donald discusses alien intelligence and being in a simulator [1:31:22]\nLiving vs NonLiving | Being unplugged from VR game and notion of self [1:33:53]\nMeditation | Donald shares how meditating to let go and have complete silence transforms his thoughts [1:46:20]\xa0\n\nCheck out our sponsors\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!\nButcher Box: Ground beef for life is back! For a limited time, new members can get 2 pounds of free ground beef in every Butcher Box order by signing up today at ButcherBox.com/impact\nShipStation: Get 2 months FREE at ShipStation.com Click on the microphone at the top of the page and type in IMPACT\nCheckout.com: Request a free, no-commitment demo at Checkout.com/impact\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.\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\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/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices