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Do we see reality as it is?
Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman is trying to answer a big question: Do we experience the world as it really is ... or as we need it to be? In this ever so slightly mind-blowing talk, he ponders how our minds construct reality for us.
Originally published in June 2015 from TED2015.
Author/Speaker: Donald Hoffman
Originally published in June 2015 from TED2015.
Author/Speaker: Donald Hoffman
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