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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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5:47 PM · Oct 14, 2021Twitter for iPhone

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Ryan Tanaka

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Oct 14, 2021

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Might we have a series of mini-brains in the future

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Ok but we have neurons in our arms too, so does that mean our arms are conscious too?

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Any update about neuralink??

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Look like something like "The Borg" in one single animal..

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You don't understand what consciousness is. It's the ability to think about thinking, dream about dreaming and imagine about imagining. It's the capacity of the Self to create beyond itself, as Nietzsche so beautifully described it.Let's be aware and celebrate this wonderful gift

Climate Babes (Roboeconomist nr. 1)

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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.