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Computer scientist and philosopher, Dr. Riz Virk enters the mind meld! Links For Third Eye Drops 🌀 🥰 Support TED and join the community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thirdeyedrops Get access to our Youtube Member's Library: https://www.youtube.com/@THIRDEYEDROPS/membership Join Michael, Riz and dozens of other speakers at Contact in the Desert this year! https://contactinthedesert.com/ (Use code eyedrops10 for 10% off!) We riff on simulation theory and the shocking truth about ancient wisdom. Specifically, ancient traditions make it clear: They understood profound truths about the nature of reality, truths we're rediscovering through quantum theory and computer science. We explore Plato’s cave, the Hindu concept of Maya, lucid dreaming, out-of-body experience, quantum physics, and why so many spiritual traditions seem to point toward the same idea: that physical reality may be more like an interface than an ultimate truth. We muse about the UFO phenomenon and why simulation theory is totally compatible with high strangeness. Riz also shares some of his own extraordinary experiences, including work with the Monroe Institute, dream phenomena, and the strange moments that pushed him to take consciousness and the simulation hypothesis seriously. Dr. Rizwan Virk is an entrepreneur, computer scientist, video game industry veteran, and author of books including The Simulation Hypothesis, The Simulated Multiverse, and Zen Entrepreneurship. His work bridges technology, consciousness studies, philosophy, and the world’s wisdom traditions. Topics include: simulation theory, Plato’s cave, ancient philosophy, Maya, lucid dreaming, Monroe Institute, out-of-body experience, quantum mechanics, precognitive dreams, consciousness, and the nature of reality. Links for Rizwan Virk: Website: https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/ Books: https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/bookslatest Links For Third Eye Drops 🌀 🥰 Support TED and join the community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thirdeyedrops Get access to our Youtube Member's Library: https://www.youtube.com/@THIRDEYEDROPS/membership Hear hundreds of other mind melds: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: thirdeyedrops.com/itunes 🎧 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/ahnB1 ✌️Follow Michael on Instagram https://instagram.com/third_eye_drops

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