Next Level Soul Podcast with Alex Ferrari We are Living in a Simulation with Donald Hoffman
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Nov 28, 2023 
Donald Hoffman, Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences, discusses simulation theory, consciousness, quantum entanglement, deeper structures in physics, simulation theory, convergence of physics and spirituality, impact of dogmatic traditions on religion, universal desires and Akashic records, meditation and prayer, illusion of time, evolution of ideologies and interconnectedness, influence of pop culture on the multiverse, genius and insanity, ascended masters and spiritual energy, dimensions and frequencies in consciousness.
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Consciousness As Direct Experience
- Consciousness can be directly pointed to by the experience of awareness when thoughts cease for a moment.
- Donald Hoffman treats that direct experience as the primary pointer that rigorous science should model mathematically.
Space-Time As A VR Headset
- High-energy physics suggests space-time breaks down at extreme scales and is not fundamental.
- Hoffman compares space-time to a VR headset that gives an incomplete veneer of deeper reality.
New Math Beyond Space-Time
- Physicists find simpler, non-space-time mathematical structures (e.g., amplituhedron) that compute scattering more cleanly.
- These discoveries point toward frameworks where space-time and quantum theory emerge rather than being fundamental.