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How did consciousness evolve? - with Nicholas Humphrey

The Royal Institution · lecture · Watch on YouTube

Consciousness & cognitionEvolution & geneticsAnimals & nature

What it is

A Royal Institution lecture in which Nicholas Humphrey presents his theory of phenomenal consciousness and its evolution. He draws on the book Sentience and discusses evidence for animal sentience.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a good high-level view of Humphrey's book and his argument on how consciousness evolved.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2023, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “For more on 'blue' and 'chocolatey', check out this video...”

    Lecture on consciousness evolution, including the blue and chocolatey point.

    FollowingTheDao, 2023-10 · Recommendation · in “Is Consciousness Part of the Fabric of the Universe?”

  2. “Another interesting source I have found lately is this talk by Nicholas Humphrey (How did consciousness evolve?).”

    Argues sentient experience evolved only in our lineage recently.

    laxd, 2023-11 · Recommendation · in “What is it like to be a crab?”

  3. “His recent RI lecture was great and a good high level view of the book.”

    High level view of the book Sentience.

    tizio13, 2024-01 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Best Audiobooks to Listen to in the Car?”

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Topics: consciousness, sentience, animal cognition, philosophy of mind

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