Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2022-06-12
Lex Fridman & Donald Hoffman: books mentioned on Lex Fridman Podcast #293
#293 – Donald Hoffman: Reality is an Illusion – How Evolution Hid the Truth
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.
Lex Fridman discussed The Case Against Reality by Donald David Hoffman. Donald Hoffman discussed Vision by David Marr and Bible.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Case Against Reality
The Case Against Reality by Donald David Hoffman is a scientific exploration arguing that human perception is an evolutionary interface rather than a direct window into objective truth.
Discussed“He's the author of over 120 scientific papers on these topics, and his most recent book, titled "The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid The Truth From Our Eyes."”
Where to get it
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Vision
Discussed“In his book "Vision" suggested that the more primitive sensory systems were less realistic, less vertical. But that by the time you got to something as complicated as the humans, we were actually estimating the true shapes and distances to objects and so forth.”
Where to get it
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Bible
The Bible is a foundational anthology of sacred texts and scriptures central to both Judaism and Christianity, detailing narratives of creation, prophetic guidance, historical accounts, and moral teachings that have shaped Western civilization for millennia.
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.”
Where to get it
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“He's the author of over 120 scientific papers on these topics, and his most recent book, titled "The Case Against Reality, Why Evolution Hid The Truth From Our Eyes."”