Why Our Reality Is False | Donald Hoffman (Replay)

<p>On this episode of Conversations with Tom, Donald Hoffman and Tom Bilyeu discuss the fascinating possibilities that stem from the theory that evolution gave us the equivalent of a desktop interface that hides the real truth from us so that we can take effective action. They discuss the nature of consciousness, free will, space-time, causality and the self. </p><p><br /></p><p>[Original air date: 5-28-20].</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>SHOW NOTES</strong>: </p><p>Most of us believe that we see reality as it is. But we don’t. [1:14]</p><p>Donald describes how mathematical game theory explains natural selection [3:42]</p><p>Donald talks about a game he created to simulate evolution [9:33]</p><p>Seeing the truth and seeing what you need to survive are very different things [13:51]</p><p>Evolution gave us the equivalent of a desktop interface, not the truth [18:11]</p><p>Every creature has a different user interface and perceives a different reality [24:57]</p><p>If we let go of logic and reasoning, then we have nothing left [32:10]</p><p>There will always be unprovable truths. You can never know it all. [35:14]</p><p>Donald describes the process by which you “see” an apple [42:05]</p><p>Evolution tells us that the language of space and time does not describe reality [47:53]</p><p>Donald proposes that reality is a vast social network of conscious agents [49:39]</p><p>A conscious agent creates their interpretation from their experiences [53:32]</p><p>What is consciousness? [57:12] What does a conscious agent need to do? [1:00:49]</p><p>Donald and Tom discuss fascinating cases of split-brain patients [1:08:13]</p><p>If space-time is doomed then is causality doomed as well? [1:22:17]</p><p>Donald discusses free will and its relationship to cause and effect [1:28:01]</p><p>The self is a construction just like space and time [1:30:27]</p><p>You can never experience yourself choosing [1:39:15]</p><p>Donald describes the experience of realizing that he is just inside a VR headset [1:40:01]</p><p>What’s the difference between math all the way down and turtles all the way down? [1:50:25]</p><p>Tom and Donald discuss the double-slit experiment in physics [1:56:18]</p><p>Donald talks about his wife and his marriage [2:01:49]</p><p>Donald and Tom discuss the possibility of taking off the headset [2:03:10]</p><p>Donald and Tom discuss why they haven’t used psychedelics [2:07:10]</p><p>Since space-time is doomed, what’s next? [2:13:27] </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS</strong></p><p><strong>ButcherBox: </strong>Get your choice of a free protein in every box for a year, plus that $20 off your first order with code IMPACT at <a href="https://butcherbox.com/impact" target="_blank">https://butcherbox.com/impact</a>.</p><p><strong>Tonal: </strong>Go to <a href="https://tonal.com" target="_blank">https://tonal.com</a> and get $200 off with promo code IMPACT.</p><p><strong>Huel: </strong>Try Huel with 15% OFF today using code IMPACT at <a href="https://huel.com/impact" target="_blank">https://huel.com/impact</a>.</p><p><strong>Miro: </strong>Bring your teams to Miro’s revolutionary Innovation Workspace and be faster from idea to outcome at <a href="https://miro.com" target="_blank">https://miro.com</a>.</p><p><strong>Design.com: </strong>Ready to transform your brand? Head to <a href="https://design.com/impacttheory" target="_blank">https://design.com/impacttheory</a> and get up to 88% off.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>FOLLOW DONALD: </strong></p><p>WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2WLu47l </p><p>TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2WKJ0SX </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>FOLLOW TOM:</strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/</p><p>Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>What's up, everybody?</strong> It's Tom Bilyeu here. If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/47VE90Cittmo6TGGFqg2xf" target="_blank"> <strong>Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook</strong></a> —<strong>a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health.</strong> Trust me, your future self will thank you.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>LISTEN AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS</strong>: <a href="http://apple.co/impacttheory" target="_blank">apple.co/impacttheory</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>