22 - Cephalopod Squad (Lexi Thodos, Pete Karabas & Jeff King)

Today I’m joined by three friends and former guests for a special episode where we’re talking about all things cephalopod. We start the conversation with some of our favorite fun facts about octopi and the similarities in intelligence between humans and cephalopods - despite not having common ancestors. Next, we discuss whether octopi can dream, the decentralized structure of their brains, and the possibility that they’re some form of extraterrestrial species. From there, we discuss octopi’s ability to change color, create texture, and shapeshift. We then talk about octopi’s use of ink as a defense mechanism, the ability for dolphins to communicate telepathically, and the ability for humans to develop additional senses. We made sure to save some discussion time for bees, hippos, and whales as well. We end the discussion talking about octopus’s fields of vision, other senses available to octopi, and the fun in experiencing the mysteries of the cosmos. Please enjoy!Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: Eldar Kedem - Ocean in MotionOutro: In an Octopus's Garden (starts at 1:20:06). Also available at entangledpodcast.substack.com.Interview: 03/08/22 Published: 04/08/22 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit entangledpodcast.substack.com