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Donald Hoffman on Perception and Reality

TED · Talk · YouTube title: Do we see reality as it is? | Donald Hoffman | TED
Why it's here

Cited in discussions of perception, consciousness and what is real, though some commenters find his conclusions hand-wavy.

What it covers

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.