054 - The Self - Bruce Hood (rebroadcast)
You Are Not So Smart
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Is There a Consciousness in Other Animals?
I suspect, like many other thinkers, that there's a varying degree of consciousness. But I don't know where it came from or how it evolved. It is something that we use very effectively to plan our actions. So why do we not see this sort of self-illusion in other animals? Why does it seem to be something that's primarily human? Do you think perhaps a similarly complex interconnected network could give rise to consciousness and be self-aware? What are your thoughts on that?
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