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#198 – Meghan Barrett on challenging our assumptions about insects

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Exploring Insect Sentience and the Nature of Pain Perception

This chapter explores the complexities of insect sentience and pain perception, questioning the traditional belief that only vertebrates possess consciousness. It examines reflexive behaviors and the spectrum of life forms to redefine what sentience truly means in the biological context.

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