Donald Hoffman, Cognitive Psychologist and Science Author, has proposed a theory of consciousness that challenges your everyday assumptions about what reality is. His argument is that our perceptions of cause and effect and what we experience in the physical world isn’t as real as you’d like to think.The metaphor of the virtual headset he uses in these conversations with Tom explains why our experiences are limited and there are things like freewill that we never truly experience. If that’s not heavy enough for you, Hoffman bring mathematical equations into the picture to explain that all consciousness is mathematically structured.This episode is a complete crash course into the world of Donald Hoffman and the illusion of space, time and reality. Some areas you’ll hear explored in this episode include:Is Cause and effect real?The God hypothesis and consciousnessWhy your reality isn’t realThe Truth behind consciousnessHow evolution hides the matrix (and what’s the red pill)Testing reality & spacetimeCan you actually escape the matrix?Do you think it’s possible life is a simulation and we’re in some version of a virtual reality headset? [Original air date: 4-24-23]CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORSRange Rover: Explore the Range Rover Sport at  https://landroverUSA.comRosetta Stone: Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comBetterhelp:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/impacttheory and get 10% off your first month.ButcherBox:New users that sign up for ButcherBox will receive 2lbs of 100% grass fed ground beef in every box free for the lifetime of their subscription + $20 off your first box when you use code IMPACT at https://butcherbox.com/impact Netsuite:Spend less time looking backwards, and more time on what's next. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning at https://NetSuite.com/theoryGoldback: Goldbacks are currency for now, and for the future, get yours at https://impacttheory.co/GoldbackITNovMiro: Bring your teams to Miro’s revolutionary Innovation Workspace and be faster from idea to outcome at https://miro.com.Legal Zoom: Launch, run, and protect your business at https://www.legalzoom.com/ – use promo code 'IMPACT' for 10% off!Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactFollow Donald Hoffman:Website:http://www.cogsci.uci.edu/~ddhoff/ Email: ddhoff@uci.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/donalddhoffman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donalddhoffman/ What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here:If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you.Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeuLISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheoryFOLLOW TOM:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices