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Highlights: #206 – Anil Seth on the predictive brain and how to study consciousness
19 minutes Posted Nov 15, 2024 at 10:04 pm.
Neuroscientist Anil Seth explains how much we can learn about consciousness by studying the brain in these highlights from our full interview — including:Luisa’s intro
How our brain interprets reality
How our brain experiences our organs
What psychedelics teach us about consciousness
The physical footprint of consciousness in the brain
How to study the neural correlates of consciousness
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How our brain interprets reality
How our brain experiences our organs
What psychedelics teach us about consciousness
The physical footprint of consciousness in the brain
How to study the neural correlates of consciousness
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Neuroscientist Anil Seth explains how much we can learn about consciousness by studying the brain in these highlights from our full interview — including:Luisa’s intro (00:00:00)How our brain interprets reality (00:00:15)How our brain experiences our organs (00:04:04)What psychedelics teach us about consciousness (00:07:37)The physical footprint of consciousness in the brain (00:12:10)How to study the neural correlates of consciousness (00:15:37)This is a selection of highlights from episode #206 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast: Anil Seth on the predictive brain and how to study consciousness. These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — so if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode!And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing [email protected] put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong