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.