Will we ever understand consciousness?

04/26/23 • 42 min

Prepare to get your head in a spin this week, as we have a go at cracking one of science’s greatest enigmas: consciousness. We delve into the complexities of what it means to be conscious, we explore the history of our understanding of consciousness and we look at some mind-blowing ways that it can be manipulated!

Special thanks to today’s expert, Professor Anil Seth.

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Special thanks to today’s expert, Professor Anil Seth.

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