TED: Your brain hallucinates your conscious reality | Anil Seth

The video explores the nature of consciousness, comparing it to anesthesia and discussing how the brain predicts and perceives the world. It introduces the concept of perception as a controlled hallucination, where the brain's predictions shape our experiences. The self is also described as a controlled hallucination, with the brain making predictions about the body and identity. The video concludes with implications for psychiatry, neurology, and AI, emphasizing the biological basis of consciousness and the uniqueness of human experience.

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