Do we see reality as it is? | Donald Hoffman | TED
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Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman argues in this TED talk that evolution shaped perception to track fitness rather than truth. He uses evolutionary simulations and the Australian jewel beetle as examples.
Why HN recommends it: Cited in discussions of perception, consciousness and what is real, though some commenters find his conclusions hand-wavy.
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