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Eight Brains In A Suit
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Animal OdditiesApr 26, 2026

Eight Brains In A Suit

Eight Brains In A Suit Octopuses don't think like us. They carry 500 million neurons. Two-thirds of them live in the arms. Each arm tastes what it touches. Each arm reacts on its own. Severed arms keep moving for an hour. One animal. Nine minds.

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