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Max Boock
is 19% done
Chapter 2 is a little more interesting than the first; learned about a new species. I do appreciate the author introducing us to individual animals that represent their species at large.
— May 12, 2026 12:36PM
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Max Boock
is 51% done
Chapter 4 about the vampire bats and pleasure and pain was interesting. But I just want to be done with this book.
— May 13, 2026 01:44PM
Max Boock
is 11% done
There’s a reason this is my third attempt listening to this book.
For starters, the main title is misleading; the author doesn’t really make any argument related to animal sentience of consciousness, but is just talking about senses. If that continues to be the case, I recommend people read Ed Yong’s book instead.
The first chapter was dry + information-dense, and lacked any significant takeaway.
— May 12, 2026 10:48AM
For starters, the main title is misleading; the author doesn’t really make any argument related to animal sentience of consciousness, but is just talking about senses. If that continues to be the case, I recommend people read Ed Yong’s book instead.
The first chapter was dry + information-dense, and lacked any significant takeaway.
