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Vsauce: Perception vs Reality | AI Podcast Clip with Michael Stevens
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Full episode with Michael Stevens (Dec 2019): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qMemn__kK8 Clips channel (Lex Clips): https://www.youtube.com/lexclips Main channel (Lex Fridman): https://www.youtube.com/lexfridman (more links below) Podcast full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Podcasts clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/ai Podcast on Apple Podcasts (iTunes): https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 Podcast RSS: https://lexfridman.com/category/ai/feed/ Michael Stevens is the creator of Vsauce, one of the most popular educational YouTube channel in the world, with over 15 million subscribers and over 1.7 billion views. His videos often ask and answer questions that are both profound and entertaining, spanning topics from physics to psychology. As part of his channel he created 3 seasons of Mind Field, a series that explored human behavior. Subscribe to this YouTube channel or connect on: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
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Perception vs. Reality: The Illusion of Existence
Michael Stevens explores the profound gap between human perception and reality, questioning whether we can ever truly know what is real. He emphasizes that our experiences are merely events in our brain, using the example of seeing a cat to illustrate how perception shapes our understanding of existence. This segment delves into the philosophical implications of our experiences and the nature of reality.
"what's in your view is the difference gene our perception like how we think the world is and reality do you think there's a huge gap there like we delude ourselves as the whole thing is an illusion ju..."
The Ethics of Reality: Feeding Cats in a Simulation
In this thought-provoking segment, Stevens discusses the ethical considerations of caring for beings, whether real or simulated. He contrasts the responsibilities we feel towards a real cat versus a digital one, like a Tamagotchi, highlighting the psychological differences in our emotional responses. This raises questions about the nature of existence and our moral obligations in a potentially simulated reality.
"the way you should live your life but whether or not we live in a simulation I'm a brain-in-a-vat I don't know and do care mmm I don't really well I care because it's a fascinating question and it's a..."