The Michael Shermer Show

The Michael Shermer Show

78. Dr. Donald Hoffman — The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth From Our Eyes

Aug 13, 2019 · 01:44:11

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Donald Hoffman challenges the idea of objective reality.
Evolutionary pressures may hide truth from our senses.
Perceptions are useful but not literal representations.

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