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Look around. The world is a mess.
In Hacking the Hologram, you present readers with the mind-bending possibilities of the existence of a holographic universe. Why was this an important book for you to write?
Look around. The world is a mess. How did it get that way? Well, if you start with a faulty premise, you’re going to get faulty results. The faulty premise is that what we see “out there” is real. It’s not. It’s a hologram, which, by definition is not real. The second mistake we make is to think we can change the experiences we encounter. But we can’t – not if we live in a holographic universe. All we can do is change our reaction or response to those experiences. It’s time we got our basic premises correct and started focusing on what we CAN change, and see what happens.
Can you share with us a little about the type of research that went into putting this book together?
3 decades of reading and trying to figure out what the physics experts are saying. 3 decades of questioning everything, including the sacred Cogito (Cogito, ergo sum) by Rene Descartes. What if he got it backwards? What if it really should be Sum, ergo cogito (I am, therefore I think). Maybe then we can start to understand what consciousness is. Meanwhile, just today physics researcher Melvin Vopson published an article in Science Alert…
“Suppose the law of gravity is simply an echo of something more fundamental: a byproduct of the universe operating under a computer-like code. That is the premise of my latest research, published in the journal AIP Advances. It suggests that gravity is not a mysterious force that attracts objects towards one another, but the product of an informational law of nature that I call the second law of infodynamics. It is a notion that seems like science fiction – but one that is based in physics and evidence that the universe appears to be operating suspiciously like a computer simulation.” (https://www.sciencealert.com/the-universe-is-suspiciously-like-a-computer-simulation-physicist-says)
What is a common misconception you feel people have about spirituality?
My experience is that spirituality is completely logical and does not require faith or belief. And especially not ceremonies and rituals. If your spirituality makes sense and can actually stand up against serious scrutiny, you’ve got something. But if it violates logic and reason, and requires you to bow 9 times in each cardinal direction in order to be able to connect with Oooommmm, you’re in trouble. Eventually we’re going to find out that God sits on top of a huge pyramid of beings, and that S/He did not create our world, but delegated that power to what Plato called a Demiurge – who themselves are not much higher in the pyramid than we are.
What is one thing you hope readers take away from Hacking the Hologram?
That we have to stop wasting our time and effort trying to change, control, or avoid our experiences. We didn’t create those experiences and we have no power over them. The only power we have (and it’s a LOT) is the free will to decide how we want to react or respond to those experiences.
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Whether you’re spiritual, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Hacking the Hologram offers a bold and eye-opening guide to navigating what may be the greatest illusion of all: the world you think is real.
In Hacking the Hologram, Stephen Davis invites you on a provocative journey through one of the most radical and fascinating possibilities emerging from modern physics: that our universe may be a holographic projection. But instead of focusing on the technical proofs, this book dares to ask the deeper, more personal questions: If the universe is a hologram, who created it? Why are we here? Can we change anything from within?
With curiosity, courage, and a healthy dose of irreverence, Davis challenges age-old religious beliefs, exposes illusions we’ve mistaken for reality, and proposes a daring new framework for understanding our existence—one that includes the mysterious Demiurge, the illusion of “God,” and the crucial power of choice in how we respond to life’s experiences.
Perfect for fans of The Matrix, The Truman Show, Michael Talbot, and consciousness explorers ready to break the fourth wall.
Hacking the Hologram: Challenging Age-Old Beliefs & Behaviors on a Journey Through the Illusions of Reality
Stephen Davis’s Hacking the Hologram is a bold and mind-bending exploration into the idea that our reality might not be real at all. Davis doesn’t attempt to prove the theory that we live in a holographic universe; instead, he walks readers through what life would mean if that theory were true. Drawing on quantum physics, spiritual philosophy, religious critique, and personal anecdotes, Davis invites us to question everything—from our sense of self to the very existence of God. It’s part science speculation, part spiritual unraveling, and part rebel manifesto.
Davis writes with the kind of no-holds-barred energy that demands attention, and I found myself nodding, frowning, and occasionally muttering, “Wait, what?” His writing is clear, but his ideas are anything but simple. He’s got guts, taking shots at organized religion, childhood trauma, and New Age optimism with the same irreverence. At times, the bluntness felt refreshing, even freeing. Still, the questions he raises—about whether our suffering has meaning, or whether God is even necessary—are real and raw. He’s not trying to impress physicists; he’s trying to wake you up.
The book sometimes drifts into a swirl of speculation that felt emotionally driven. I admire Davis’s conviction. Some arguments rely on personal pain or pop culture parallels (like The Truman Show), which can be engaging. The narrative loops through theories of simulation, critiques of the Christian God, and the mysterious Demiurge as the possible director of our lives, which is fascinating.
I think Hacking the Hologram is best suited for readers who aren’t afraid to have their worldviews shaken. If you like your spiritual inquiries laced with attitude, doubt, and a wild blend of science fiction and soul-searching, you might find this book exhilarating. For those willing to question what’s real, it’s a trip worth taking.
Pages: 205 | ASIN : B0F7GSCVWJ
We Control Our Reactions
The Truman Show: It’s True, Man! builds off the iconic movie The Truman Show and guides readers on a thought-provoking journey into the universe and reality that we experience. Why was this an important book for you to write?
Because if the physics experts are correct and we are living in a hologram, many of our beliefs about how the Universe works need to be examined and revised accordingly. For example, most people spend a lot of time resisting and trying to change the experiences they encounter. But if we live in a hologram, by definition, those experiences are not created by us inside the hologram, but by someone or something OUTSIDE the hologram — and that’s not us, so we can’t create, change or control the experiences we have. The only thing we can create, change or control is our reaction or response to those experiences, not the experiences themselves. So, there is no point wasting time bitching and moaning about the lousy poker hand we were dealt; we should be focusing all our time and energy on how we want to play that hand instead. And that’s just one example of how living in a hologram requires us to adapt our lives accordingly.
Did you find anything in your research of this book that surprised you?
Absolutely! I’ve been researching quantum physics and the holographic universe for about 30 years, and the surprises started with what is called the Double Slit Experiment, first performed in a rudimentary fashion by Thomas Young in 1801. As a result of that experiment, and many more to follow over the years, we learned that what we have always thought of as solid matter actually exists in wave form until it’s observed and converted into a particle. That’s why, when you view a hologram from the outside, you can pass your hand through it as if nothing was there. But if you are inside the hologram (as we are in this universe), the hologram feels and acts very solid and real. (I do not go into the Double Slit Experiment specifically in The Truman Show: It’s True, Man! Book, because it is not necessary to understand The Truman Show movie.)
The other big surprise occurred while actually writing the book, and that was learning a new English word: Demiurge. It turns out Plato used this word way back in 360 B.C. in one of his dialogues called “Timaeus,” where the demiurge is presented as the creator of the universe rather than God. It made so much sense to me that a loving, caring, omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent God would not create the kind of world we see when we look around today at all the pain and suffering and broken systems. It makes more sense to me that a being lower on the chain of command like a Demiurge was responsible for creating this mess. (Most religions believe in a pyramid scheme in the heavens, with different angels and archangels and yazatas (in Zoroastrian heavens).)
What experience in your life has had the biggest impact on your writing?
Over 20 years ago I read and researched nearly 1500 medical and scientific papers and studies about HIV and AIDS and came away knowing, without any doubt, that HIV could not be the cause of AIDS. And that 300,000 young men — mostly homosexual — lost their lives because of the incorrect cause presented to the world at a press conference by a megalomaniac named Dr. Robert Gallo who wanted to win a Nobel Prize for discovering the cause of AIDS. But the world believed Gallo, resulting in a catastrophic epidemic that was totally unnecessary. (AIDS was actually caused by giving a highly toxic cancer drug called AZT as a “cure” to these 300,000 men along with the widespread use of “poppers” by the homosexual community.)
Now, why did this have such an impact on my writing? Two reasons: One, I discovered that there are beliefs we have all adopted that play a major role in determining our behavior that we should re-examine and decide for ourselves whether they are true or not. And two, I had to figure out how to take very difficult and complicated topics and put them into much simpler language for everyone to follow and understand. I then wrote 2 books about HIV and AIDS, and that also stood me in good stead when it came to writing about the holographic universe.
What is one thing that you hope readers take away from The Truman Show: It’s True, Man!?
To be prepared to make drastic changes in their beliefs, opinions, judgments and fears as we discover more and more about the universe we actually live in. Of course, if the physics experts turn out to be wrong and we do NOT live in a hologram, then in the words of Emily Litella on Saturday Night Live, “Nevermind!”
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Why? Well, there are well-known and very well-respected physicists who say that you and I are living in a holographic universe. In this book, Stephen Davis asks, “If they’re right, what difference does it make? Are we a lot more like Truman Burbank in the movie than we realize? Do we need to look more closely at the beliefs that dictate our day-to-day behavior?
The Truman Show: It’s True, Man! is a gripping, mind-bending journey that will have you questioning the reality you think you know. And, like Truman. can you break free from the confines of YOUR televised prison and follow him through that door in the sky?
The Truman Show: It’s True, Man!
The Truman Show: It’s True, Man!, by Stephen Davis, is a thought-provoking journey into the intricacies of our perceived reality, intertwined with the thematic backdrop of The Truman Show. This book elegantly melds quantum physics, neuroscience, and philosophy to challenge our conventional understanding of the world and our actions within it.
Drawing inspiration from renowned physicists such as David Bohm, Leonard Susskind, Amit Goswami, and Jacob D. Bekenstein, the narrative opens with a profound question: Are we living in a hologram? The author carefully constructs a foundation for this concept, suggesting that our reality is an illusion, much like the constructed world of Truman Burbank. By paralleling these theories with the cult classic film, Davis skillfully encourages readers to rethink their lives within the context of a carefully orchestrated stage.
At its core, the book articulates the idea that our perceptions shape our reality, leading to a powerful hypothesis that our brains project the world “out there” for us to experience. The parallels to The Truman Show are striking, as Truman’s actions are controlled and influenced by those observing him. Davis’s work invites readers to scrutinize the authenticity of their daily lives and confront the possibility of there being no “out there” at all. It challenges our perception of reality and the agency we have over our actions, raising intriguing questions about the extent to which external observers may be orchestrating our lives, much like Truman’s creators did in the movie.
Overall, The Truman Show: It’s True, Man! is an engaging book in which readers are asked to question some fundamental understandings of the world around us. This book blurs the line between reality and illusion and compels us to revisit our beliefs about the world, the nature of our actions, and the extent to which external influences may shape our lives. I highly recommend The Truman Show: It’s True, Man! for anyone who likes books that feel ‘trippy’ and make you think about the world around you.
Pages: 165 | ASIN : B0CJ6SQM29
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