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Are animals conscious?

All In The Mind

CHAPTER

Exploring Consciousness in Animals

Experts from various fields discuss the concept of consciousness in animals, covering historical perspectives, scientific tests like the mirror test, and criteria such as pain perception and metacognition. The chapter delves into evolutionary perspectives on subjective awareness and consciousness, touching on adaptive benefits and the computational cost of consciousness. Intriguing examples are provided, including fish learning without most of their brain and planarium worms retaining memories after regrowing their heads.

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