80k After Hours   /     Highlights: #198 – Meghan Barrett on challenging our assumptions about insects

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Duration
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Publishing date
2024-09-09 15:15
Link
https://80000hours.org/podcast/episodes/meghan-barrett-insect-pain-consciousness-sentience/
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  The 80000 Hours team
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https://media.transistor.fm/1a474af4/470c64c0.mp3
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Shownotes

This is a selection of highlights from episode #198 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast. These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:

Meghan Barrett on challenging our assumptions about insects

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Highlights:

  • Luisa’s intro (00:00:00)
  • Size diversity (00:00:16)
  • Offspring, parental investment, and lifespan (00:03:18)
  • Headless cockroaches (00:06:13)
  • Is self-protective behaviour a reflex? (00:08:50)
  • If insects feel pain, is it mild or severe? (00:11:54)
  • Evolutionary perspective on insect sentience (00:16:53)
  • How likely is insect sentience? (00:20:25)

Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong