Introducing. Dream Machines, your front row seat into the convergence of spatial computing and AI. This is the most powerful force in technology today. Why? . Because AI is supercharging spatial computing, and spatial is returning the favor — giving AI a body (robots), a

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The subtle belief in a separate "me" is deeply embedded, convincing us we could "swap bodies like outfits". But did we invent this idea to manage fear, or is it a true insight into reality? . Explore the full essay and decide for yourself:

Modern neuroscience echoes this ancient wisdom: your sense of self is a "useful fiction," a "controlled hallucination." . Philosopher Thomas Metzinger calls it the Phenomenal Self-Model – an internal avatar your brain builds, so convincing we think it's "us.".

We're caught in mimetic desire – unconsciously adopting others' wants. Social media inflated it, and AI is supercharging it. When influencers are becoming AI, and every digital space invites a new persona, the question "Who am I?" isn't philosophical. It's practical.

My personal wake-up call came with the birth of my daughter, Chloe. Becoming a dad forced me to confront my own "tyrannical ego" – that constant inner competition to be "more." . This struggle is a tale as old as time, but tech is now warping it into a black hole.

It's one thing to grasp this idea intellectually. It's entirely different to know it, experientially. So this essay is packed with ideas and experiments to help you not just know about the illusion of self, but to feel it and live from the profound freedom it reveals.

Think about it: our future promises infinite avatars, curated identities, & AI companions. We're about to be maximally malleable, programmable, & monetizable. But this all rests on one critical assumption: that there's a solid "self" to be warped. What if that assumption is.

For centuries, ideas like the illusory self or nonduality were confined to philosophical texts & monks' cells. Yet, as AI blurs the lines of identity and reality, this "illusion" is no longer just spiritual inquiry. It's becoming a psychological survival skill.

What if the "you" you think you are. isn't real? 🤔 . My new essay below dives into one of humanity's greatest mysteries: the illusion of self. It's an ancient concept, but its relevance has never been more urgent.

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What if the “self” you think you are… doesn’t exist?. And what if AI is about to exploit that illusion?. This might be the most important conversation of our time. Neuroscience, Buddhism, and cognitive science all point to the same unsettling conclusion: the “self” is not what.

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TLDR: Apple’s building the full spatial ecosystem. True holographic displays are finally becoming real. AI can now move through space via words. 🌀 For more on Spatial + AI, follow Dream Machines and subscribe below. 👉

Why it matters:. – No pre-mapped routes.– Dynamic, real-world adaptability.– Beats benchmarks like Room-to-Room navigation. 📌 Robots that don’t just move—they understand. Conversational collaboration, not automation.

🧭 AI Navigating 3D Worlds via Language (Not Maps). Google DeepMind’s GRaMMaR lets AI navigate real 3D spaces via natural speech. Combines NeRFs with vision-language reasoning. “Go around the table to the window.”. It understands. It adapts.