Episode 302 · 156 min · The Why Files: Operation Podcast

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

Published Sep 14, 2026by The Why Files: Operation PodcastMystery · Folk tales

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-One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code BASEMENT at #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 or call ([redacted] now. -For a limited time, get 50% off for life, free shipping, and 3 free gifts at #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

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