Dude, that opening was A E S T H E T I C ~

You see, he didn't really convince you that consciousness is an illusion, he just made it seem that way.
Well, how did he do that?
That's not my department.

This guy is consistently brilliant. So good at getting complex ideas across to people like me, books and lectures. He has this quiet charisma on stage! It's magical :-)

The best about consciousness!

People will believe anything, because they either hope it is so, or are afraid it might be.

Wizards first rule.

I was distraught to know that my favorite philosopher passed away 😢 got some consolation that his lectures will be here forever and I can watch them over and over again 55:00

Indian Rope Trick: In a group of friends the story is told,, and not wanting to be left out, one of the friends "fibs" that he/she has seen it.. wanting easy acceptance into the group. Later, not being want of being "caught in a lie" there is subsequent storytelling and made-up excuses of where and when... how and why... but still just a lie. Gr8! Peace ☮💜Love

Works for me.

29:59 Love this part.

The intro looks and sounds like a Tim and Eric bit.

I think it's a viewpoint worth considering, despite it being counterintuitive. People used to believe the universe revolved around the Earth. Any idea saying otherwise would've taken away the special meaning of importance. Now we know the truth about planets, and despite no longer having that feeling of importance we found it elsewhere.

Dennet was such a genius. I've studied magic for over 5 decades, along with other sciences, and his statements of our reality being "real" "stage" is epiphany to me. We as humans won't even come close to figuring this out until we shed our want of the supernatural. The concept pollutes most minds at some level, and even the least "belief" destroys advancement in this area. Intelligence is part and pair of this subject, and these days AI is only a branding name, and not the God people tell of the sky falling.
How are we ever to grow up in this world of childish thinkers and portrayers? Daniel is one of the few adults that have ever lived. Gr8! Peace ☮💜Love

Brilliant!!

Severely puzzling 🙂

The Indian Rope Trick explains the existence of all religions.

Fascinating lecture

"We live inside a dream." Twin Peaks.

Dr. Joe Dispenza's explanation of conscious and the mechanics of the mind and brain is more sophisticated and simple then, what this person is relaying.

I love philosophy!

This man is trying to convince him self - that he understands some thing of mind.