TED: The illusion of consciousness | Dan Dennett

The video explores the challenges of explaining consciousness, comparing it to magic tricks and art. It discusses how people perceive philosophy and consciousness, often with skepticism. The speaker uses visual experiments to demonstrate change blindness and the brain's tendency to fill in details. The video also touches on cognitive science debates about mental imagery and the limitations of human perception. Overall, it aims to challenge the audience's confidence in their understanding of consciousness and highlight the progress in scientific explanations.

What does the speaker mean by saying that consciousness is not a bag of tricks?

How does the speaker describe the relationship between consciousness and memory?

What experiment does the speaker mention to demonstrate change blindness?

What conclusion does the speaker draw about the authority of individuals over their own consciousness?