Climate Babes (Roboeconomist nr. 1) on Twitter: "@shivon It is conscious if it can be aware of multiple outcomes to behave towards and can dynamically force a choice. For that if would need an urge to satisfy as an arm independent of the central brain. I think it doesn't have one apart from reflexes. So : No." / Twitter

Is an octopus’s arm conscious?

An octopus has more neurons in its arms than in its head. It's difficult to imagine how they perceive the world, but scientists have tried.

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Shivon Zilis

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Oct 14, 2021

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It is conscious if it can be aware of multiple outcomes to behave towards and can dynamically force a choice. For that if would need an urge to satisfy as an arm independent of the central brain. I think it doesn't have one apart from reflexes. So : No.

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