Tag: brainless animals
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Do Brainless Animals Truly Think? Exploring Nervous Systems Without a Brain
Introduction: Rethinking “Thinking” Without a Brain When people hear that creatures like sea stars, jellyfish, sea urchins, and sea anemones lack a conventional brain, they often wonder if these animals can still “think.” The word think carries human associations with conscious deliberation and internal plans. But biology teaches us that intelligent behavior does not require…
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Can Brainless Animals Think? Understanding Simple Nervous Systems
Intro: The Question at Hand The phrase “brainless animals” often conjures images of mindless creatures. Yet many animals such as jellyfish, sea stars, sea urchins, and sea anemones display complex behaviors: catching prey, avoiding danger, and reacting to changing environments. If they aren’t wired with a centralized brain, can we still say they think? The…