{"product_id":"being-you-a-new-science-of-consciousness-by-anil-seth","title":"Being You: A New Science of Consciousness by Anil Seth","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-690b35d4-a030-8323-b117-12c634053bf7-23\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-144\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c326a968-fecc-4683-a4a6-60604738fc23\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"20\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"63\"\u003eBeing You: A New Science of Consciousness\u003c\/em\u003e by Anil Seth is a groundbreaking exploration of what it means to be conscious and how our perceptions of reality—and of ourselves—are created by the brain. Seth, a leading neuroscientist, challenges traditional philosophical ideas about consciousness, presenting instead the concept that our experience of the world and the self is a kind of “controlled hallucination” generated by the brain’s predictive processes. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and artificial intelligence, he explains how the brain constructs reality by constantly making and updating predictions based on sensory input. The book delves into profound questions about self-awareness, free will, and the boundary between life and non-life, shedding light on phenomena such as dreaming, anesthesia, and near-death experiences. With engaging storytelling and scientific clarity, \u003cem data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eBeing You\u003c\/em\u003e not only unpacks the mysteries of the mind but also argues that understanding consciousness helps us appreciate the fragile, subjective, and deeply human experience of being alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"2101\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnil Seth \u003c\/strong\u003eis a British neuroscientist, author, and professor of cognitive and computational neuroscience at the University of Sussex. He is also the co-director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science, one of the leading research institutions studying the biological basis of consciousness. Seth’s research focuses on perception, predictive processing, and the neural mechanisms that underpin the sense of self and reality. A prominent voice in the field of consciousness studies, he has published extensively in scientific journals and has given acclaimed TED Talks that have reached millions worldwide. \u003cem data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003eBeing You\u003c\/em\u003e is his first major popular science book and has been praised for bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and philosophical inquiry. 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