Donald Hoffman On Free Will, Positive Geometries of Consciousness & Spacetime [Ep. 455]

Will physics ever be able to explain consciousness? What if our
entire understanding of reality is just an illusion shaped by
evolution? Could the universe be a sophisticated virtual reality
created by our own minds for our own good? And does free will exist
after all?  Joining me today to explore these profound
questions is none other than Donald Hoffman! Donald Hoffman is a
renowned philosopher, famous TED talk speaker, cognitive scientist,
and deep thinker.  He is a professor in the Department of
Cognitive Science at the University of California, Irvine, and the
author of the provocative book The Case Against Reality. This is
his third time on my show because we simply never run out of
topics, and it’s always refreshing to hear his thoughts and
ideas!  So, without further ado, let’s jump right in! — Key
Takeaways:  00:00:00 Intro  00:01:11 Sam Harris, Robert
Sapolsky, and free will  00:07:59 Positive geometries of
consciousness  00:17:17 Will physics ever be able to explain
consciousness? 00:26:05 Stepping outside of spacetime 
00:36:51 Markovian dynamics  00:48:10 Theory of
perception  00:52:37 Audience questions  01:05:44 The
future of academia  01:13:24 Outro — Additional
resources:  ️ Learn more about Don Hoffman:  The Case
Against Reality: https://a.co/d/dy3tfCc — ️ Follow me on your fav
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