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FBL8: Donald Hoffman - Why Reality Is a Lie, Online Dating, & A.I.

FBL8: Donald Hoffman - Why Reality Is a Lie, Online Dating, & A.I.

FromThe Feedback Loop by Singularity


FBL8: Donald Hoffman - Why Reality Is a Lie, Online Dating, & A.I.

FromThe Feedback Loop by Singularity

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Length:
79 minutes
Released:
Aug 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week we sit down with cognitive psychologist and long-time professor at UC Irvine, Donald Hoffman.

Hoffman has a long history working with some of the greatest minds in the history of humanity, including Francis Crick who was part of the team that discovered the double helix of DNA. His own endeavors are no less revolutionary, as he's currently spearheading a new theory that argues humans evolved a perception of reality that looks drastically different from the true appearance of objective reality. It seems a hard argument to make, but once you hear his ideas you'll understand how insightful and profound his work is.

In addition to an in-depth exploration of this theory, we also discuss the evolutionary impacts of online dating, the future of artificial intelligence, and a whole bunch more.

Donald Hoffman's newest book, A Case Against Reality, comes out August 13 and can be found on Amazon.
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Host: Steven Parton
Intro music by: Amine el Filali
Released:
Aug 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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