Sensation is bound by the body's receptors, which perceive various stimuli like light, pressure, and sound.

Our skin is the largest sensory organ, acting as a barrier and housing neurons that detect sensations like light touch, temperature, and pressure.

Pain and pleasure are sensations that reflect opposite ends of a continuum, involving detection through our skin and interpretation by our brain.

Experiments in sensory substitution show that the brain can adapt to new ways of perceiving the world, such as through electro-tactile signals.

The body has a huge and profound influence on our mind, as the brain and spinal cord are extensively connected with the body.

There's a specific area in the hypothalamus called the interstitial nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus that differs in size between gay men and straight men, suggesting biological factors in sexual orientation.

Paying attention to somatic experiences is essential, as they provide powerful signals that guide us in our decision-making processes.

The brain interprets electrical signals from sensory neurons, creating experiences of pleasure and pain based on both innate and learned factors.

Embodied cognition suggests that our consciousness is tied to having a body and senses, which current AI models lack, making human experience fundamentally different from AI.