The short version
Peter Godfrey-Smith’s book on cephalopod minds and the evolution of consciousness.
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Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness
Peter Godfrey-Smith’s book on cephalopod minds and the evolution of consciousness.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-26
Last seen:2026-08-26
Times seen:1
Website:us.macmillan.com
Why it caught our attention
Two commenters independently praised it as excellent and a great deeper read.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-26
“Godfrey-Smith is the author of "Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness," which is a great read to delve further.”
adolph · recommendation · evaluated
Direct HN comment
“Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness [excellent]”
bookofjoe · recommendation · evaluated
Direct HN comment
Octopus intelligence may be related to never-before-seen mutation