We're one step closer to reading an octopus's mind

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We’re one step closer to reading an octopus’s mind https://arstechnica.com/?p=1930115



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We’re one step closer to reading an octopus’s mind
A recording device and electrodes were implanted in the very flexible cephalopods.

KENNA HUGHES-CASTLEBERRY - 4/8/2023, 4:00 AM

Nine brains, blue blood, instant camouflage: It’s no surprise that octopuses capture our interest and our imaginations. Science-fiction creators, in particular, have been inspired by these tentacled creatures.

An octopus's remarkable intelligence makes it a unique subject for marine biologists and neuroscientists as well. Research has revealed the brain power of the octopus allows it to unscrew a jar or navigate a maze. But, like many children, the octopus also develops an impish tendency to push the boundaries of behavior. Several aquariums have found octopuses memorizing guard schedules to sneak into nearby tanks to steal fish; meanwhile, marine biologists have discovered that wild octopuses will punch fish… for no apparent reason.

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