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Shermer speaks with University Professor of Philosophy and Neural Science and codirector of the Center for Mind, Brain and Consciousness at New York University, Dr. David Chalmers, to discuss: the hard problem of consciousness; virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence; VR inside a VR, indistinguishable from Reality; Are we living in a simulation?; Can you live a good life in VR?; Can AI systems be conscious? and more\\u2026

How do we know that there\\u2019s an external world? What is the nature of reality? What\\u2019s the relation between mind and body? Virtual reality is genuine reality; that\\u2019s the central thesis of David Chalmers\\u2019 book: Reality+ \\u2014 a highly original work of \\u201ctechnophilosophy\\u201d in which Chalmers gives a compelling analysis of our technological future. He argues that virtual worlds are not second-class worlds, and that we can live a meaningful life in virtual reality. He uses virtual reality technology to offer a new perspective on long-established philosophical questions. We may even be in a virtual world already.