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Hoffman utilizes Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection to assert that the sensory systems we possess have not evolved to perceive an accurate representation of the world but rather to enhance survival and reproductive success. He highlights that evolution may encourage perceptions that promote fitness rather than truthful representations of the environment.
In simulations conducted by Hoffman and his students, organisms capable of perceiving the truth were found to be less efficient at survival compared to those whose perceptions were tuned solely to fitness payoffs. This suggests that we perceive a simplified and potentially misleading reality that helps us navigate life effectively while obscuring the more complex truths beneath our perceptions.