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Peter Godfrey Smith on Understanding Minds

Philosophy Bites

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Exploring Evolutionary Connections: The Tree of Life and Animal Awareness

This chapter examines the evolutionary relationships between humans and octopuses, highlighting similarities and differences through a genealogical framework. It emphasizes the concept of convergent evolution and discusses how unique physical traits affect sensory and action feedback mechanisms in both species.

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