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#206 – Anil Seth on the predictive brain and how to study consciousness

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Exploring Visual Consciousness

This chapter examines the early studies of consciousness, particularly through George Sperling's experiments on visual memory and perception. It highlights the ongoing debates in cognitive science regarding the disparity between the richness of visual experiences and the limitations in actual recall, revealing the complexities of human perception and memory.

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