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It was discussed as an example of how the brain makes meaning from sensory data, particularly in relation to illusions and how our brains evolved to find utility, not accuracy.
But your book, DV8 and your work in large part is about the idea or the fact that we don't experience the world as it is because our brains didn't really evolve to do that.
— Episode: 177: Beau Lotto | Why You See Differentl...
Episode: 177: Beau Lotto | Why You See Differently When You...
It was discussed as an example of how the brain makes meaning from sensory data, particularly in relation to illusions and how our brains evolved to find utility, not accuracy.
But your book, DV8 and your work in large part is about the idea or the fact that we don't experience the world as it is because our brains didn't really evolve to do that.
And I know that in the book, DV8, you talk a little bit about the dress, that sort of meme that went viral and how people will see something different.
It will choose your delusion or it will choose you.
I think the reason people might get a little bit upset by this or freaked out might be the technical term is because it says that essentially the meaning of the thing is not the same as the thing itself.
So if you think about what does history give me? What does history give you? What does history give a brain? What it gives your brain or biases and assumptions.
Episode: 177: Beau Lotto | Why You See Differently When You...
The book's main theme was that humans do not perceive the world as it is, but rather how their brains have evolved to find utility, rather than accuracy, which was discussed in detail through examples and experiments.
But your book, DV8 and your work in large part is about the idea or the fact that we don't experience the world as it is because our brains didn't really evolve to do that.
And I know that in the book, DV8, you talk a little bit about the dress, that sort of meme that went viral and how people will see something different.
It will choose your delusion or it will choose you.
So if someone say shouts at you, whatever you do with that moment, how you respond to the thing determines its meaning.
The whole role of deviate is to give that awareness of how your perception is working so that you can come an active agent in how you perceive.
Episode: 177: Beau Lotto | Why You See Differently When You...
It was discussed that the book 'Deviate' covers how humans do not experience the world accurately, but rather in a way that is useful for survival, rather than accurately. It was mentioned multiple times, with examples like the viral 'dress' image.
But your book, DV8 and your work in large part is about the idea or the fact that we don't experience the world as it is because our brains didn't really evolve to do that.
And I know that in the book, DV8, you talk a little bit about the dress, that sort of meme that went viral and how people will see something different.
It will choose your delusion or it will choose you.
So the whole role of deviate is to give that awareness of how your perception is working so that you can come an active agent in how you perceive.
Bolado is a smart dude. We did this in his house. He's just got so many so many cool things going on. His book is called Deviate and you can find that. In the show notes as well, of course, one in a high managed to book all these great people and manage my relationships using systems and tiny habits.