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Self as Symbol

The loopy nature of consciousness trips up scientists studying themselves

By Tom Siegfried

- More than 2 years ago

This essay is part of Demystifying the Mind, a special report on the new science of consciousness. The next installments will appear in the February 25 and March 10 issues of Science News.

When Francis Crick decided to embark on a scientific research career, he chose his specialty by applying the “gossip test.”