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5 Weird Tricks for Having a Brain

WIRED's guide to expanding the mind examines how brains, from the multibrained octopus to brain organoids, function as inference engines making flawed bets on the future, presenting five insights for survival. The Aug 14, 2026 story frames cognition as predictive processing rather than passive reception.

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5 Weird Tricks for Having a Brain
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The Big StoryAug 14, 2026 6:00 AMThe WIRED Guide to Expanding Your MindFrom the multibrained octopus to the bitty brain organoid, we’re all just inference engines making flawed bets on the future. Here are the five insights your brain will need to survive.CommentComment

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