KhizooologyOther Minds
Different bodies can support different kinds of minds.
Big Idea
Godfrey-Smith uses cephalopods to explore how minds might emerge through different evolutionary paths.
Distant relatives
Octopuses and humans share ancient ancestry but evolved very different nervous systems.
Embodied intelligence
An octopus's arms complicate a brain-centered picture of control.
Evolution
The book traces connections among sensing, movement, nervous systems, and experience.
Short lives
Cephalopod life histories raise questions about learning and the time available to use it.
Consciousness limits
Behavior can suggest experience without revealing exactly what another animal feels.
Notooo Take
Compare how an animal solves a problem without demanding a human-like solution.
One Thing to Keep
Different bodies can support different kinds of minds.