The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life
The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life
Philosopher and keen scuba diver, Peter Godfrey-Smith, travels down to the great depths to explore and tell a new story that reveals how nature became aware of itself. Tracing the problem of consciousness back to its roots, Godfrey-Smith compares the human brain to its most remarkable animal relative - the octopus
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'Brilliant' Guardian 'Fascinating and often delightful' The Times What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien. What can we learn from the encounter?
