Imagine an intelligence so alien it has nine brains and three hearts. In this deep dive, we explore the incredible world of the octopus—a creature that possesses a decentralized nervous system, the ability to rewrite its own genetic code, and problem-solving skills that rival primates. From thinking with its skin to hacking its own biology to survive the freezing deep, discover why the octopus represents a second, independent peak of evolution on Earth.

Timestamps:
0:00 - The Abyss and the Octopus
0:45 - Nine Brains and Three Hearts
1:20 - Decentralized Intelligence Explained
2:30 - Solving Complex Puzzles
3:45 - The Mystery of Thinking Skin
4:50 - RNA Editing: Biological Hacking
6:10 - The Paradox of a Short Life
7:30 - Is This an Alien Intelligence?

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