The Illusion of Self
The conversation delves into the necessity of creating a self-model, which allows living systems to recognize themselves as persistent entities despite constant changes. By emphasizing the importance of categorizing experiences and magnifying invariance, it highlights how survival depends on simplifying the complexities of the world. Ultimately, it suggests that while we perceive ourselves as stable beings, we are more accurately flowing processes shaped by our environment.In this clip
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Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman
Ep 83: Why Do Your 30 Trillion Cells Feel Like a Self? Part 2 | INNER COSMOS WITH DAVID EAGLEMAN
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