Being You: A New Science of Consciousness | Anil Seth

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🗓️ 9 August 2022

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Who are you, really? In conversation with TED science curator David Biello, neuroscientist Anil Seth lays out his fascinating new theory of consciousness and self, centered on the notion that we "predict" the world into existence. From sleep to memory and everything in between, he explores the reality we experience in our brains -- versus the world as it objectively might be. After the talk, stick around for a conversation between Elise and Anil about his new book "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness." This episode is part of the TED Talks Daily summer book club, a series featuring talks and interviews to inspire your next great read.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Ted Talks Daily, I'm Elise Hugh.
0:06.8	The question of consciousness has inspired philosophers and scientists for centuries.
0:11.8	What is consciousness?
0:13.0	What makes humans human?
0:15.3	Neuroscientist Aniel Seth has an explanation in his 2021 talk from a Ted Membership event.
0:22.1	Following his chat, please stick around for my Ted Talks Daily Summer Book Club chat with
0:26.3	Aniel.
0:27.6	Here about his book Being You, where he expands on the idea that our brains are prediction
0:32.4	machines.
0:33.4	And his new research project that's trying to measure how differently we all perceive
0:37.6	the world.
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0:55.0	I think about this sometimes, myself.
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1:02.5	convert her empty barn space into a one bedroom AirBnB.
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1:18.2	I mean, who am I?
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