Exploring the Essence of Human Experience | Fractured Reality Full Series | BBC Earth Science

Ever wondered why we see the world as we do? Is what we see even real? How can you trust the world around you when you can't trust your own memories or eyes? Join Max Tobin as he plunges into the mind-bending labyrinth of our senses, unravelling the fabric of reality itself in the full series of Fractured Reality.

[chekote]

None of this bothers me or makes me uncomfortable. I find it endlessly fascinating

[ThatSanddog]

They keep saying that being an illusion would be unpleasant, but I find it liberating.

[JamesBS]

All experience consists of seeing, hearing, feeling, thinking, tasting and none of these would be possible without awareness. Awareness is the constant in our lives. Even when the body is asleep, it is awake. It makes us aware of our dreams. Sights, sounds, smells, feelings, thoughts all come and go, but not awareness. It is the essence of who we are.

[-handala-]

Presenter is very entertaining. Does a nice job of bringing the topic to more people with a fun and personal approach. Well done.

[kotogray]

These are absolutely the most intensely eye opening sets of information I've ever witnessed. Amazingly easy to follow and believe. Someone has accomplished near perfection in creating a monologue that creates fluidity in comprehension and understanding of the most misunderstood notion of self. Thank you

[judyp]

I needed this video. I appreciate all the ppl who make asking questions like these their living bc it helps those of us who are truly lost. I suffer deeply with my mental health, often imagining a world without me in it. If nothing is real, including me, then my “problems” are truly an illusion of my mind! I can change my circumstances just by tricking my mind!

[ralhamami]

Dude, he is such an outstanding presenter. Loved this whole thing so much. Well done host, and everybody involved in the production.

[axdunlop]

Consciousness is reality, it is the self that is the illusion.

[pitdog]

Eminem of documentary films doing a great job here.

[alikaraali]

It is complicated
Everyone said their name which is given by someone else their mother or father
We didn't choose our name or the language we speak
Even the language we speak is created by other people

[steelersgoingfor]

The block universe is key. Our "emergent property" is indeed a passive observer that allows us to form a mirage of time. To me, that demonstrates that we are separate from this experience at the most fundamental level. Science has proved that our unconscious brain makes decisions before we, or I, am aware of it, but it still gives me the impression that I indeed make those decisions. But of course I don't. Just as I don't decide to digest my food or decide to grow my nails or take every breath. I've always wondered why it "felt" very weird to close my eyes and focus on my body breathing how it chooses to whether I like it or not. If I hold my breath, my body doesn't let me for very long. I don't know...NoBODY does.

[cpbrownxyz]

Cutting the natural pauses between sentences has annoyed my human experience.

[misterr]

We are not human, this is not even our universe. We visit here for a while, play these roles then return to the source. Just wait and see, something amazing is awaiting us all. See you on the other side : )

[stussysinglet]

Wow, all my most deepest disturbing existential dilemmas in one video...

[sarahg]

I've never been to this channel. The guy narrating this episode is great. Very entertaining sense of humor and presentation.

[Loneranger]

This is VERY well put together and presented. The effort and skill to script, film narrate and edit this segment is mind boggling on its own. Thank you to all involved. 👏👏👏👏

[Awakened_warrior]

Excellent video lots of food for thought!!! I am mesmerized by all of these concepts. I will definitely watch this over and over again. Thank you.

[shanekray]

Amazing content my boy! Some of the best I’ve seen for these topics! Thank you!

[fabiodeoliveiraribeiro]

I am an amateur writer. But I only write a new short story when a genuinely new idea emerges and starts to grow in my consciousness. When I decide to write the short story, the plot with its characters, particularities and twists are usually almost ready. I record the short story in writing and make adjustments, but I consider myself just a co-author of the short story that has emerged and grown in my consciousness. The original ideas are born from random, dreamlike combinations of things I've read or seen, but with essential aspects that were consciously impossible for me to notice at first. Things sleep inside me for a long time before emerging. Freud called it the unconscious, Jung called it the collective unconscious. Both are part of my awareness of myself, I suppose.

[alexmarsh]

Fair play! I properly enjoyed that. Hats off Max Tobin. Epic take on life itself. 👊