The quest to understand consciousness - Antonio Damasio

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-quest-t... Every morning we wake up and regain consciousness -- that is a marvelous fact -- but what exactly is it that we regain? Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio uses this simple question to give us a glimpse into how our brains create our sense of self. Talk by Antonio Damasio.