Erik Hoel: Why we have lost our ability to dream; Author of "The Revelations"

Erik Hoel is a neuroscientist and author of "The Revelations" a scientific murder mystery that Vance regards as the best new book he has read in more than a decade. Vance and Erik have a fascinating conversation about dreams, consciousness, the Digital Commonwealth and the value of breaking the "5th Wall" in books where the author lets you peer into the consciousness of the characters. Chapters — 00:00 Start 3:26 Beginning 4:09 Enter the Supersensorium 10:53 You don't have to like art 18:41 Revelations 22:40 Breaking the 5th Wall 32:01 Creating Characters in Fiction 36:32 Mind-Body Problem 43:22 Illusions of Consciousness 47:02 Treading on Current Phenomena 49:49 Digital Commonwealth 1:00:58 How to quit the Supersensorium 1:04:44 Neuroscientist thoughts on Psychedelics PODCAST LINKS — Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: Buy a sweatshirt, T-shirt or mugs from the podcast! Check out the Articulate Ventures Merch Store: Subscribe to the podcast for email notifications on new episodes, invites to events and other exclusive content — ABOUT THE VANCE CROWE PODCAST — Vance Crowe interviews people with an expertise that you would want to know about, but might not think to ask. He prompts his guests to think about their work in novel ways, discusses how it applies to regular people and has fun sharing stories and experiences. SUPPORT THE PODCAST — Rate the Podcast | Join the Articulate Ventures Network | — We