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Is reality just a 'dumb' simulation? Think again.
Oska Phoenix · May 22, 2026
Donald Hoffman challenges the assumption that reality is fundamentally simple or unintelligent—arguing instead that our human perceptions are like a limited evolutionary interface, comparable to how an ant can't grasp human complexity. What appears dumb to us might simply exceed our cognitive capacity, inviting you to reconsider whether the universe's actual nature is far stranger and more intricate than our sensory apparatus allows us to perceive.
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