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Other Minds

The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness
Book • 2016
In this book, Peter Godfrey-Smith delves into the evolution of intelligence and consciousness, particularly in cephalopods such as octopuses and cuttlefish.

He argues that these creatures represent an independent experiment in the evolution of large brains and complex behavior, distinct from the evolutionary paths of vertebrates.

Godfrey-Smith draws on his own scuba-diving experiences and the latest scientific research to explore how these animals' unique neural structures, including decentralized brain-like systems in their arms, enable their remarkable intelligence and adaptability.

The book also reflects on the broader implications for understanding human consciousness and the nature of subjective experience.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

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Joe Folley
, who was reading it, as a philosopher working in philosophy of biology.
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#974 - Joe Folley - Existential Philosophy, Nietzsche, Suffering & Self-Awareness
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Gregg Henriques
when discussing octopus minds and subjective experience.
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EP 273 Gregg Henriques on the Unified Theory of Knowledge
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Johann Hari
as a fantastic book about octopuses.
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Johann Hari - Everything You Think You Know About Meaning & Happiness Is Wrong
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Luisa Rodriguez
as one of her favorite books, exploring the origins of consciousness and intelligence through octopuses.
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#203 – Peter Godfrey-Smith on interfering with wild nature, accepting death, and the origin of complex civilisation
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Sean Carroll
as the first book in a trilogy about octopuses and what they teach us about thinking.
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249 | Peter Godfrey-Smith on Sentience and Octopus Minds
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Peter Godfrey-Smith
, in which he explores the combination of distance and contact with animals like the octopus.
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How other species challenge our idea of consciousness | Peter Godfrey-Smith
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Tim Bayne
for its philosophically deep and scientifically informed reflection on consciousness in octopuses.
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Can we measure consciousness?
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Deblina Bhattacharjee
for its exploration of octopus consciousness and the evolution of consciousness.
439: Deep Learning for Machine Vision
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Martin Lercher
as one of
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Peter Godfrey-Smith
's books.
68 | Peter Godfrey-Smith and middle class science
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Robinson Erhardt
as the basis for the podcast episode.
240 - Peter Godfrey-Smith: Cuttlefish, Octopuses, and the Consciousness of Mysterious Minds
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Tom Lum
as a book about octopuses, highlighting their intelligence and alien-like nature.
72: Former Cryptids & The Art of a Scary Story
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Coleman Ruiz
as a book that everyone should read.
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Nicholas Shea
as a relatively easy read delving into a very deep point about consciousness.
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Vas Christodoulou
in relation to the growing interest in octopuses and their intelligence.
Ray Nayler - What Octopuses and AI Teach Us About Consciousness
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Marcin Zaremba
as one of his favorite books about the mind.
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Recommended by Maureen Tessier for its exploration of octopus intelligence and unique perspectives on the world.
479: Knowledge Graphs
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John Plotz
as the author of several books, including 'Other Minds'.
Other Minds with Peter Godfrey-Smith (EF, JP)

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