Summary: Welcome back! In this episode of Applied Curiosity Lab Radio we chomp on a Curiosity Bite that explores what's real and what's our perception of reality.<br> Does every organism only experience their own perception of reality?<br> Is our perception of reality like an interface that hides the real stuff from us? Why might this be good for us? How might this be bad?<br> Discuss, debate, and dissect with us!<br> The lens is – and always will be – curiosity. Each week, fun informal conversations center around one delectable Curiosity Bite designed to give your brain the time and ideas to think about thinking, to flex your curiosity muscle… and maybe even… revolutionize the way you think.<br> This week's Curiosity Bite:<br> <br> Do You Witness Reality as it Really Is?<br> <br> In this episode...Curious Questions asked and answered:<br> Do you perceive a truer reality than the average person? What about the average animal?<br> <br> Is it more important to take dangerous things seriously than literally?<br> <br> Why do we feel the need to perceive reality?<br> <br> If everything has a consciousness, what do we owe conscious creatures?<br> <br> Will AI humans have different rights than plain old homo sapiens?<br> <br> Would the world be a better place if everyone looked the same?<br> <br> What does it mean to have a healthy brain?<br> References<br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bias_blind_spot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blindspot bias</a><br> <br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_problem_of_consciousness" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The hard problem of consciousness</a><br> <br> <a href="https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/panpsychism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Panpsychism</a><br> <br> <a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/iatl/study/ugmodules/humananimalstudies/lectures/32/nagel_bat.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">What is it like to be a bat?</a><br> <br> <a href="https://youtu.be/p5kqlwK3NKg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">What is it like to be a bat (video explanation)</a><br> <br> <a href="https://youtu.be/Da-2h2B4faU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">String Theory</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P6rdqiybaw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wormholes and Spacetime</a><br> Thanks for Listening!<br> To share your thoughts:<br> <br> * Leave a note in the comment section below or Tweet with #ACLR and we'll find you.<br> * Share this show on <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckiSaltzman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/appliedcuriositylab/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and your very own favorite social site.<br> <br> To help out the show:<br> <br> * Leave an honest review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/applied-curiosity-lab-radio/id1282498125" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a>. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one.<br> * Subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/applied-curiosity-lab-radio/id1282498125" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a> or <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/becki-saltzman/applied-curiosity-lab-radio" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stitcher</a>.<br> * Subscribe to <a href="//www.youtube.com/channel/UCNy_yEtnBgFJdqF0kP-Vb6A" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Applied Curiosity Lab YouTube</a><br> <br> Join the <a href="https://beckisaltzman.com/join-the-tribe-of-the-curious/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tribe of the Curious</a>.<br> <br> Special thanks to Fred. Thanks for sharing Curiosity Bites research and ideas. Thanks for joining us this week. Until next time!
