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Sep 19, 2013

"Growth of consciousness does not depend on the might of the intellect but on the conviction of the heart." --Wayne Gerard Trotman

Inside the Mind of the Octopus

Recent research indicates that the octopus, while "only" an invertebrate, is remarkably intelligent. This author ventures to visit with and study one. He quotes Philosopher Godfrey-Smith, "It's remarkable how little we know (about octopuses) ... but we may have to change how we think about the nature of the mind itself to take into account minds with less of a centralized self." Learn more about the hidden world of these intelligent beings.