I helped to care for several Pacific giant octopus in captivity over the years, and the enclosure must be designed to be escape proof. In our case, all the filter connections, inflow and outflow, had to be covered, with any opening being smaller than their buccal mass - the combination of their beaks, and the muscles that encircle them. That was because they can fit through any hole large enough to fit their buccal mass through. Additionally, we put astroturf around the top edges of the tank so, when we had to take the lid off to feed them, clean the tank, or demonstrate enrichment techniques, the animal couldn't get a grip and decide to climb out. That doesn't mean that they didn't wrap around my arms from time to time. I just had to stay there until they got bored and let go, because they would pull harder if you pulled away. Thankfully, they let go in seconds.
So, the Kraken that appears to be attacking a ship is merely sampling a variety of textures to keep its extensive peripheral nervous system occupied and active.
There's something really attractive about distributing octopus curiosity "to meet the environment halfway". Thanks for sharing. I'm fascinated by the way they move and think because it seems to have applications to human consciousness, as in different ways that we as humans might organise and harvest information. The offhand comment about the uses of octopus neurology was intriguing, wish there had been more detail on that front.
This is so fascinating! I was so excited about this video I kept it on my tab bar for days because I was to busy to watch it but did not want to forget!. Love #Cephalpodweek
You beat me to this comment! I am half way through the book. It is amazing how detailed Tchaikovsky goes into Octopus neurobiology and extrapolates a hypethetical future where the "Reach" of their arms and the "Guise" of their skin are coupled with cybernetics.
Very interesting what they are doing here! If anyone reading this is interested you should check out what the university of Chicago is doing with AI to decode how that intelligence is being distributed across its neural network. They are approaching it quite differently. I hope these labs are all sharing data with one-another. Honestly if i had the funding I would give it to these guys.
I do geology , but , brains job is food , being close make things quick , say eat some bad sushi? Should I vomit quick or wait awhile , quick has a ,life enhancing , aspect. , Advantage , brain next to mouth gene.
Octopus intelligence is one of the most fascinating areas of neuroscience research.
Mad props to those scientists. I wouldn't even know where to begin to analyze these fascinating creatures!
Human = Brain over Brawn . . . Octopus = Brain in Brawn "s" . . . Super cool !
I see octopus I click.
I love Cephalopods !
👍😉
shane the undertaker there’s not much cooler than them.
I wonder how many times the octopus escaped.
I helped to care for several Pacific giant octopus in captivity over the years, and the enclosure must be designed to be escape proof. In our case, all the filter connections, inflow and outflow, had to be covered, with any opening being smaller than their buccal mass - the combination of their beaks, and the muscles that encircle them. That was because they can fit through any hole large enough to fit their buccal mass through. Additionally, we put astroturf around the top edges of the tank so, when we had to take the lid off to feed them, clean the tank, or demonstrate enrichment techniques, the animal couldn't get a grip and decide to climb out. That doesn't mean that they didn't wrap around my arms from time to time. I just had to stay there until they got bored and let go, because they would pull harder if you pulled away. Thankfully, they let go in seconds.
@@Myopicvisions That's awesome.
So, the Kraken that appears to be attacking a ship is merely sampling a variety of textures to keep its extensive peripheral nervous system occupied and active.
There's something really attractive about distributing octopus curiosity "to meet the environment halfway". Thanks for sharing. I'm fascinated by the way they move and think because it seems to have applications to human consciousness, as in different ways that we as humans might organise and harvest information. The offhand comment about the uses of octopus neurology was intriguing, wish there had been more detail on that front.
Is it Friday somewhere?
It's always Friday somewhere.... wait no, that's not how time zones work...
Yes
wow this was a good one can you make them longer i love and watch everyone keep up the good work
Well done! I'd like to see computer neural networks modeling some frameworks around the distributed mind (if there aren't any already in the works 🤔)!
This is so fascinating! I was so excited about this video I kept it on my tab bar for days because I was to busy to watch it but did not want to forget!. Love #Cephalpodweek
Read Children of Ruin for an excellent scifi story about cephalopod neurology.
You beat me to this comment! I am half way through the book. It is amazing how detailed Tchaikovsky goes into Octopus neurobiology and extrapolates a hypethetical future where the "Reach" of their arms and the "Guise" of their skin are coupled with cybernetics.
@@UnnikrishnanR Ok. This sounds so fckn cool!
What has happened since this was recorded?
We filmed this in April. They're planning the next phase (implant!)
@@scifri Keep us posted!! ♡♤♡
@@scifri It would be great to hear any updates, if possible!
Same
3:47 "So much for True Love, hahaha"
I've loved cephalopods since Ursula. I had no idea there was a cephalopod week! I can't wait to do these experiments with my daughter!!!
I want more. This video is too short. A terrible teaser….where’s the rest of the deep dive?
So fascinating !
Turns out humans are turning the tables and probing alien lifeforms instead!
i hope they are treating these animals with respect to the fact they feel pain.
How cool! They are my favorite beastie!
Very interesting what they are doing here! If anyone reading this is interested you should check out what the university of Chicago is doing with AI to decode how that intelligence is being distributed across its neural network. They are approaching it quite differently. I hope these labs are all sharing data with one-another. Honestly if i had the funding I would give it to these guys.
Aliens, indeed.
I wonder if they found a significance of the beak's shape and size towards the brain's function of the octopus. Their brain is where their mouth is.
I do geology , but , brains job is food , being close make things quick , say eat some bad sushi? Should I vomit quick or wait awhile , quick has a ,life enhancing , aspect. , Advantage , brain next to mouth gene.
How about you set up a fish tank full of robots and see if the octopus copys their shape now we gotta conversation