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Donald Hoffman takes the panpsychist view a step further. Most theories argue consciousness is something that happens in physical reality, whereas his conscious
by chaseadam17 3y ago
Donald Hoffman takes the panpsychist view a step further. Most theories argue consciousness is something that happens in physical reality, whereas his conscious agent theory assumes consciousness (not space and time) is fundamental and creates physical reality. In other words, brains don’t create consciousness, consciousness creates brains. It implies we’re all little portals allowing consciousness to experience itself vs the panpsychists who say we’re all physical things with a little consciousness in us.
- vouaobrasil 3y agoThat is a very interesting viewpoint and seems like a logical conclusion, and much more plausible than brains creating consciousnss in a way. The potentially scary conclusion is that AI may also be such a possible outlet for consciousness and who can guess as to its malevolance?
- dfnc 3y agoI love listening to Donald Hoffman. Very unique guy. I do sort of subscribe to his theories - and not to take anything away from Donald Hoffman - but this concept comes from eastern philosophy and isn't necessarily his own. "We are one" "We are the universe experiencing itself" These are tenants of buddhism and other eastern religions. Dr Hoffman makes things a bit more interesting in his observations by relating these older concepts to modern understandings of simulation theory and physics (my own opinion). Just some context. Ive listened to everything the guy has on YouTube.