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The Deception of Universality in How We Perceive Reality
07:46 - 20:06 (12:20)
The concept of universality in how we perceive reality is flawed as people are always evolving and learning. It's not accessible to us and it's deceptive to aim for such an unattainable goal.
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The transition from virtual reality to the real world can be profound in allowing us to perceive physicality afresh, says Jeremy Bailenson on the podcast Radical Empathy.
07:46 - 10:18 (02:32)
Summary
The transition from virtual reality to the real world can be profound in allowing us to perceive physicality afresh, says Jeremy Bailenson on the podcast Radical Empathy. While virtual reality offers designers and surgeons valuable training opportunities, stepping back into the physical world refreshes our senses and illuminates the distinction between the real and the simulated.
ChapterThe Deception of Universality in How We Perceive Reality
Episode#218 – Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses how transitioning between virtual reality and physical spaces can help us appreciate the value of our home.
10:18 - 11:36 (01:17)
Summary
The speaker discusses how transitioning between virtual reality and physical spaces can help us appreciate the value of our home. They also point out the distinction between the arbitrary and messy nature of software compared to the physical world.
ChapterThe Deception of Universality in How We Perceive Reality
Episode#218 – Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
People are constantly learning, evolving, and forming themselves, making the universality of a particular model a deceptive way to think.
11:36 - 16:44 (05:08)
Summary
People are constantly learning, evolving, and forming themselves, making the universality of a particular model a deceptive way to think. The idea that people have a fixed level of ability to perceive reality is false.
ChapterThe Deception of Universality in How We Perceive Reality
Episode#218 – Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker hopes that the experiences of virtual reality and AI will help humans appreciate the physical world more and understand themselves better, but cautions against pretending to have ultimate knowledge.
16:44 - 20:06 (03:21)
Summary
The speaker hopes that the experiences of virtual reality and AI will help humans appreciate the physical world more and understand themselves better, but cautions against pretending to have ultimate knowledge.