The Case Against Reality — Perception, Evolution, and the Illusion of Truth (Audio)
Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world — one book at a time.
This episode explores The Case Against Reality by Donald Hoffman as a systems-level analysis of how evolution shapes perception — and why truth is often selected against.
By focusing on evolutionary incentives rather than individual belief, the book reveals how perception operates as an interface optimized for survival, not accuracy. This perspective helps explain why simplified narratives persist, why misinformation feels intuitive, and why systems built on perception are remarkably stable…
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