StarTalk SoundBite: What Is Consciousness?

StarTalk SoundBite: What Is Consciousness?

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Why am I me and why are you you? Host Neil deGrasse Tyson puts Dr. Heather Berlin on the spot with some of his own questions regarding consciousness on this StarTalk SoundBite from from StarTalk Live: Big Brains at BAM Part 1. Aided by Mayim Bialik, or Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler, the duo helps define the lines between consciousness, self-awareness, and meta-cognition. If you enjoyed this SoundBite or just want to learn more about neuroscience and consciousness, make sure to check out the full episode here: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/startalk-live-big-brains-at-bam-part-1/