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The quest to understand consciousness - Antonio Damasio

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Every morning we wake up and regain consciousness -- that is a marvelous fact -- but what exactly is it that we regain? Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio uses this simple question to give us a glimpse into how our brains create our sense of self.

In order to make minds, we need to construct ________.

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