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Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2022-06-12

Books mentioned on #293 – Donald Hoffman: Reality is an Illusion – How Evolution Hid the Truth

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Donald Hoffman is a cognitive scientist at UC Irvine and author of The Case Against Reality. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Calm: https://calm.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. The Case Against Reality

    Donald David Hoffman · at 1:20 · mentioned 2 times

    The Case Against Reality by Donald David Hoffman is a scientific exploration arguing that human perception does not reflect objective reality, but rather a user interface shaped by evolutionary pressures.

    Discussed
    “In your book, "The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth From Our Eyes," you make the bold claim that the world we see with our eyes is not real.”
    Speaker #293 – Donald Hoffman: Reality is an Illusion – How Evolution Hid the … 2022-06-12 Listen at 1:20
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  2. Bible

    Bible · at 58:40

    The Bible is a foundational collection of sacred texts central to Judaism and Christianity, comprising narratives of law, history, prophecy, and poetry.

    Discussed
    “Well, David Marr, again my advisor at MIT, in his book 'Vision' suggested that the more primitive sensory systems were less realistic, less veridical.”
    Speaker #293 – Donald Hoffman: Reality is an Illusion – How Evolution Hid the … 2022-06-12 Listen at 58:40
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library