Chapter
The Nature of Truth
39:52 - 58:56 (19:03)
In this episode, host John Vervaeke explores the concept of truth and how our brains process it through relevance realization and working memory, touching on the difference between lying and bullshitting ourselves.
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The process of relevance realization, which is monitored by working memory, becomes salience when it passes through a higher filter.
39:52 - 48:08 (08:15)
relevance realization
Summary
The process of relevance realization, which is monitored by working memory, becomes salience when it passes through a higher filter. This recursive processing helps people determine when consciousness is required, and relevance realization applies to various tasks beyond accomplishing physical goals.
ChapterThe Nature of Truth
Episode#317 – John Vervaeke: Meaning Crisis, Atheism, Religion & the Search for Wisdom
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this episode, John Vervaeke discusses the difference between lying and bullshitting, the dangers of self-deception, and the importance of committing to the truth in order to overcome foolishness.
48:08 - 58:56 (10:48)
Philosophy
Summary
In this episode, John Vervaeke discusses the difference between lying and bullshitting, the dangers of self-deception, and the importance of committing to the truth in order to overcome foolishness.