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Deepak Chopra’s Infinite Potential

The Case Against Reality / Dr. Don Hoffman

Deepak Chopra’s Infinite Potential

Infinite Potential Media, LLC

Philosophy, Society & Culture

4.72.7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2019

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

As we conclude our Metahuman miniseries, we hear from Dr. Don Hoffman, writer and professor of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine, as he shares his latest book The Case of Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes and asks us to challenge what we call reality. This conversation took place at The Rubin Museum of Art and was recorded in front of a live audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:38.0

Terms and conditions apply.

0:43.0

This is the third and final part of our special mini-series on MetaHuman.

0:48.0

And we end it with a live recording of my conversation with Dr. Don Hoffman, writer and professor of cognitive science.

0:55.0

At the University of California, Irvine.

1:00.0

I came to discuss my latest book MetaHuman.

1:03.0

He came to discuss his, the case against reality.

1:06.0

Why evolution hid the truth from our eyes?

1:10.0

Intrigued?

1:11.0

Our conversation took place recently at the Ruben Museum in New York City.

1:18.0

Think of looking at yourself, your face, in the mirror.

1:22.0

What do you see? All you see directly is skin, hair and eyes.

1:28.0

But you know firsthand that what you don't see in the mirror, your hopes, your dreams, your aspirations, your love of music, your headache,

1:37.0

all the colors, sounds and shapes that you're experiencing.

1:41.0

None of that can be seen on your face.

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