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Consciousness and Evolution by Natural Selection
10:56 - 15:39 (04:42)
The relationship between consciousness and evolution by natural selection is explored, specifically in regards to sensory systems and how they shape our understanding of the world around us.
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The nature of consciousness is at the core of the discussion in this podcast episode, where the speaker touches on the fundamental aspect of it and the need to define it explicitly.
10:56 - 14:05 (03:08)
Summary
The nature of consciousness is at the core of the discussion in this podcast episode, where the speaker touches on the fundamental aspect of it and the need to define it explicitly. The discussion also includes anecdotes on how we learn through language and pointing and the limits of defining consciousness.
ChapterConsciousness and Evolution by Natural Selection
Episode#585: Professor Donald Hoffman — The Case Against Reality, Beyond Spacetime, Rethinking Death, Panpsychism, QBism, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The interface theory of perception challenges the idea that our senses provide us with accurate representations of the physical world.
14:05 - 15:39 (01:34)
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The interface theory of perception challenges the idea that our senses provide us with accurate representations of the physical world. Instead, it suggests that perception is an interface that evolved to hide the complexity of the world and allow us to interact with it more effectively.