Welcome to Litsy!

This is an examination of the sacred realms of self, religion, science, philosophy, sex, drugs, politics, money, crime, war, family, and spiritual paths.

The purpose of the book is to provide readers with a unique view of inner reality to help them unfold new areas for growth and self-realization.

He takes on so much with this book, I felt like he had trouble explaining what he meant, either that or he's a poor writer.

Since celaphods like octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish are about as far from us as you can get in the animal kingdom, Peter Godfrey-Smith uses the differences between them and us to explore the nature of sentience and consciousness and how far back in evolution they can be traced. ⬇

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Well, that‘s something to think about.
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It must be so trippy to see without experiencing seeing.
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“Watch me…😑”

I get a very toddlery-vibe from them.

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“When you work with fish, they have no idea they are in a tank, somewhere unnatural. With octopuses it is totally different. They know that they are inside this special place, and you are outside of it. All their behaviour are affected by their awareness of captivity.”

Went to a plant shop with fish & although ‘they have no idea they are in a tank‘ I felt sorry for them swimming around in circles always hitting a wall.

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Reflections:
…they have become smart animals. They are smart in the sense of being curious and flexible;they are adventurous, opportunistic. With this idea on the table, I can add more to my picture of how octopus fit into the range of animals in the history of life (64). They have personalities!
The mistreatment of these sea creatures at the Naples Zoological Station sickened & angered me. But the thriving Octopolis(61)is cause for joy & wonder!