The Basement: Donald Hoffman | Consciousness, Math, and the Case for Letting Go

2026-09-14 · 156 min · 19 entities

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-One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code BASEMENT at https://www.Ridge.com/BASEMENT #Ridgepod -Discover how to move your IRA or 401k into physical gold and silver — with no taxes or penalties. Get your free portfolio review and free gold & silver guide from GoldenCrest Metals: visit https://GoldenCrestMetals.com/thewhyfiles or call (888) 949-9172 now. -For a limited time, get 50% off for life, free shipping, and 3 free gifts at https://mengotomars.com. #ad Donald Hoffman has spent forty years asking one question: are we just machines? He walked away from a defense-industry career to answer it, and the math he found says space and time aren't real — and that what you're looking at right now is one of the cheapest headsets available. We get into the beetles, the beer bottles, the nine proofs he's chasing, and the one story he's never told publicly. Buckle up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices