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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Understanding consciousness: A masterclass with neuroscientist Anil Seth

Anil Seth
Anil Seth Photograph: Mark Ware

For thousands of years, humans have struggled to understand consciousness. Poets have examined perceptions of reality and the ‘self’ through experimentation in language and form. Artists have long created complex physical representations of the consciousness, while the priests and philosophers of yesteryear have committed years of study to discovering the truth behind what we call ‘reality’.

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