Donald Hoffman
A cognitive psychologist known for his 'reality as user interface' theories, mentioned in the context of alternative views on reality.
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Videos Mentioning Donald Hoffman
Donald Hoffman: Reality is an Illusion - How Evolution Hid the Truth | Lex Fridman Podcast #293
Lex Fridman
Professor of cognitive sciences at UC Irvine, focusing on evolutionary psychology, visual perception, and consciousness. Author of 'The Case Against Reality'.
Isabel Behncke — Lessons from Sex and Play, What We Can Learn from Bonobos and Chimpanzees, and More
Tim Ferriss
A researcher with whom Tim Ferriss had a conversation about the strange aspects of 'time space as a user interface', related to the perception of time.
Liv Boeree, Poker and Life —Turning $500 into $1.7M, Game Theory, and Metaphysical Curiosities
Tim Ferriss
A cognitive scientist mentioned for his theories on consciousness giving rise to space.
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Peter Attia MD
Professor of cognitive science and computer science at UC Irvine, known for his 'interface theory of perception' and idea of conscious agents.
Joscha Bach: Artificial Consciousness and the Nature of Reality | Lex Fridman Podcast #101
Lex Fridman
Researcher whose work suggests our perception of reality is far removed from true physical reality, an interface rather than a direct view.
Joscha Bach: Nature of Reality, Dreams, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #212
Lex Fridman
His argument that the 'dream world' interface doesn't have to be consistent with physical reality for evolutionary advantage is discussed and critiqued.
Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #208
Lex Fridman
Cited for his 'wildest ideas' that humans are very far away from comprehending reality.
Zen Master Henry Shukman — 20 Minutes of Calm and The Powerful World of Koans | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A cognitive scientist and faculty at UC Irvine, recipient of the Troland Award, who theorizes that our perception of reality is a constructed interface, like icons on a desktop.
John Danaher: The Path to Mastery in Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Judo, and MMA | Lex Fridman Podcast #182
Lex Fridman
A cognitive psychologist and author who believes that human cognition and perception construct reality, rather than perceiving objective reality directly.
Robert Breedlove: Philosophy of Bitcoin from First Principles | Lex Fridman Podcast #176
Lex Fridman
Cognitive scientist, whose book 'The Case Against Reality' argues that space and time are not objective realities.
Andrew Huberman: Neuroscience of Optimal Performance | Lex Fridman Podcast #139
Lex Fridman
A researcher who makes an evolutionary argument that our brains are completely detached from physical reality, constructing illusions for survival that may drastically differ from objective reality.
Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism | Lex Fridman Podcast #138
Lex Fridman
A researcher known for his work on reality, suggesting that our perception is merely an interface to reality, which Yaron Brook critiques as similar to ancient philosophy and Immanuel Kant.
Annaka Harris: Free Will, Consciousness, and the Nature of Reality | Lex Fridman Podcast #326
Lex Fridman
Cognitive psychologist and author of 'The Case Against Reality', who argues that our perception is completely detached from objective reality; a frequent discussion partner of Annaka Harris.
Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works | Lex Fridman Podcast #129
Lex Fridman
A researcher whose work questions reality, exploring the possibility that human perception is just a limited slice of a much larger reality.
David Eagleman: Neuroplasticity and the Livewired Brain | Lex Fridman Podcast #119
Lex Fridman
A cognitive scientist and author who theorizes that human perception is far removed from objective reality.
Dr. Michael Levin — Reprogramming Bioelectricity
Tim Ferriss
A cognitive psychologist known for his 'reality as user interface' theories, mentioned in the context of alternative views on reality.
Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #318
Lex Fridman
A cognitive scientist who argues that evolution does not necessarily favor seeing objective reality, and our perception might be a 'user interface' for survival.
John Vervaeke: Meaning Crisis, Atheism, Religion & the Search for Wisdom | Lex Fridman Podcast #317
Lex Fridman
A cognitive scientist who proposes that reality is an illusion, a view that Vervaeke critiques for relying on the truth of evolution and cognition while claiming much of our experience is illusory.
Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA | Lex Fridman Podcast #331
Lex Fridman
His evolutionary case that perceived reality is detached from objective reality, resembling a video game.
Richard Dawkins: Evolution, Intelligence, Simulation, and Memes | Lex Fridman Podcast #87
Lex Fridman
A cognitive scientist researching perception and consciousness, particularly how our perceptions may not reflect objective reality.