Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2022-04-13
Books mentioned on #585: Professor Donald Hoffman — The Case Against Reality, Beyond Spacetime, Rethinking Death, Panpsychism, QBism, and More
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Donald Hoffman recommended Thus Spoke the Plant by Monica Gagliano, and discussed The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle and others. Tim Ferriss discussed Biocentrism by Robert Lanza and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Thus Spoke the Plant
Thus Spoke the Plant by Monica Gagliano is a scientific exploration of plant intelligence, communication, and alternative ways of understanding the natural world through both empirical research and indigenous perspectives.
Recommended“she's got a book called thus spoke the plant”
Where to get it
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Biocentrism
Biocentrism by Robert Lanza and Bob Berman is a book exploring how life and consciousness are fundamental to understanding the universe rather than being mere byproducts of matter.
Discussed“are you familiar with the book called biocentrism”
Where to get it
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The Power of Now
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guide designed to help readers live in the present moment and transcend compulsive thinking.
Discussed“he gets this in many of the spiritual traditions but but i see it really clearly like when eckhart tolle is explaining these things in his books like a new earth and the power of now”
Where to get it
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A New Earth
A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guide designed to help readers transcend ego-based consciousness, awaken their life's purpose, and find inner peace.
Discussed“he gets this in many of the spiritual traditions but but i see it really clearly like when eckhart tolle is explaining these things in his books like a new earth and the power of now”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“He is an author of over 120 scientific papers and three books, including The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes.”