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Podcast: Chuck Shute Podcast
Episode: Dr. Donald Hoffman (cognitive psychologist & author)
Description: Dr. Donald Hoffman is cognitive psychologist and science author. He studies consciousness, visual perception and evolutionary psychology using mathematical models and psychophysical experiments. His book “The Case Against Reality” challenges whether what we perceive is really reality or an interface we are using. We discuss all this in the episode as well as black holes & worm holes, the space time continuum, artificial intelligence, what happens when we die and more! 00:00 - Intro01:00 - Misperceptions of Reality & Jewel Beetles 03:30 - Phantom Limb Phenomenon & User Interface06:35 - Evolving with Interface Vs. Reality As It Is 08:52 - Problems...