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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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The Evolutionary Journey of Octopus Intelligence

This chapter explores the evolutionary importance of complex nervous systems, focusing on octopuses and their unique body structures. It highlights how environmental challenges have shaped the development of advanced behaviors and larger nervous systems in these fascinating creatures.

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