the case against reality donald d hoffman

In a similar way, Hoffman argues, evolution has shaped our perceptions into simplistic illusions to help us navigate the world around us. The objects we see around us are not unlike the file icons on our computer desktops: while shaped like a small folder on our screens, the files themselves are made of a series of ones and zeros - too complex for most of us to understand. Our visual perceptions are not a window onto reality, Hoffman shows us, but instead are interfaces constructed by natural selection. 'Is reality virtual? It's a question made even more interesting by this book' Barbara Kiser, Natureĭo we see the world as it truly is? In The Case Against Reality, pioneering cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman says no? we see what we need in order to survive. His startling argument has implications for philosophy, science, and how we understand the world around us' Steven Pinker 'One of the deepest and most original thinkers of his generation of cognitive scientists. SHORTLISTED FOR THE PHYSICS WORLD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 Aircraft & Spacecraft: General Interest.Ships, Boats & Waterways: General Interest.Road & Motor Vehicles: General Interest.Fishing, Field Sports & Outdoor Activities.Sports Studies & PE: Textbooks & Study Guides.Literary Studies: Textbooks & Study Guides.Anthologies, Essays, Letters & Miscellaneous.Inventions & Technology: General Interest.

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The case against reality donald d hoffman