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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell S7E4 — The Origin of Consciousness — How Unaware Things Became Aware

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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell•Season 7•Episode 4

The Origin of Consciousness — How Unaware Things Became Aware

8.2/10 · 30 votesMar 17, 201910 min

Ranked #11 of 16 in Season 7•−0.1 vs season avg

Consciousness is perhaps the biggest riddle in nature. In the first part of this three part video series, we explore the origins of consciousness and take a closer look on how unaware things became aware.

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Episode Summary

"The Origin of Consciousness — How Unaware Things Became Aware" is episode 4 of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell season 7. It scored 8.2/10 from 30 votes, ranking #11 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on March 17, 2019.

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