Dr. Donald D. Hoffman offers us the chance to take the red pill, stay in Wonderland, and show us how deep the rabbit hole goes. In this conversation, best-selling author of "The Case Against Reality" and UCI professor emeritus Don Hoffman takes us on a journey through cutting-edge research that points to an interconnected consciousness beyond space and time, that could potentially be the true architect of our reality (and others).  In a conversation that challenges the norms, Dr. Hoffman backs up his bold claims with research that spans evolutionary biology, game theory, neuroscience, philosophy, high-energy physics, and theoretical mathematics, and discusses his newest discovery -- 'positive geometries' that exist independent of space and time.  What is consciousness? What is death? What happens when we meditate? We discuss these questions and more. Prepare to question your most fundamental beliefs about existence as Dr. Hoffman presents his theories on the illusory nature of reality (spoiler: we're living in a simulation).   Now on YouTube! Dr. Donald Hoffman: https://youtu.be/X-gPsuyFpgo   Category: Education   Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsor: Test Prep Gurus: https://www.prepgurus.com @TestPrepGurus https://www.instagram.com/testprepgurus/   EPISODE LINKS: X, Donald D. Hoffman: @donalddhoffman Bill Hicks Story: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2r85h2   INSTAGRAM:  - Host Nick Standlea: @NickStandlea   PODCAST INFO: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNickStandleaShow - Podcast website: https://nickshow.podbean.com/ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nick-standlea-podcast/id1700331903 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YqBBneFsKtQ6Y0ArP5CXJ - RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/nickshow/feed.xml   SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast. - Support on Patreon: (coming soon) - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickstandlea/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-standlea-43732573/ - Medium: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/nick-standlea-of-test-prep-gurus-how-to-take-your-company-from-good-to-great-491ef2c53fb9   Ask questions. Don’t accept the status quo. Be curious.