These podcasts explore the holographic principle and the holographic universe theory, which propose that our seemingly three-dimensional reality might be encoded on a two-dimensional surface, much like a hologram projects a 3D image from a flat film. Key figures like Gerard 't Hooft and Leonard Susskind are highlighted for their work connecting this idea to black hole thermodynamics and the information paradox, suggesting information isn't lost in black holes but stored on their surfaces. The concept is also linked to Carl Pribram's holographic brain theory, which posits that memory and perception aren't localized but are distributed as wave interference patterns throughout the brain, potentially decoding a deeper level of reality. This radical perspective, though unconventional, finds support in some areas of physics and neuro-scientific observations.
A New View of Reality: The Hologram
Memory and Consciousness: Karl Pribram’s Holographic Brain Theory