# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lectures on Tap -The Science of Animal Consciousness: Smarter Than We Think - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in Boston bars.About this Event📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email 🧠 Lecture: "The Science of Animal Consciousness: Smarter Than We Think" 🎤 Speaker: Professor Michael Cohen For most of Western history, animals were dismissed as little more than biological machines. Some of the brightest minds of the past even argued that animals couldn’t feel pain. Today, that view is increasingly difficult to defend. In this eye-opening talk, Professor Michael Cohen traces how our understanding of animal minds has evolved—from philosophical denial to rigorous scientific investigation—and then dives into what modern research actually shows. You’ll hear about cats perceiving visual illusions much like humans do, species capable of basic arithmetic, primates and dolphins recognizing themselves in mirrors, and other striking findings that reveal rich inner lives across the animal kingdom. Together, this evidence challenges the sharp boundary we’ve long drawn between human and animal minds, with far-reaching implications for science, ethics, and animal rights. Professor Michael Cohen is a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at Amherst College and a Research Scientist at M.I.T. Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌Agenda6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.6:55 PM – Host introduction7:00 PM – Lecture begins7:45 PM – Audience Q&A8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round8:30 PM – Wrap up. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boston/lectures-on-tap-the-science-of-animal-consciousness-smarter-than-we-think/100001984823260803 - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 39.19, max: 39.19, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Boston - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Downtown Boston - **lat**: 42.3514653 - **long**: -71.0601767 - **full address**: Downtown Boston, Downtown Boston, Boston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lectures on Tap -The Science of Animal Consciousness: Smarter Than We Think - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/11d39dd915de7bc26583f907d8ba860c5e4eb099e886fe46d78b53389f056ae4-rimg-w1200-h600-dce0e1da-gmir.jpg?v=1774563093 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lectures on Tap -The Science of Animal Consciousness: Smarter Than We Think being held? - **A:** Lectures on Tap -The Science of Animal Consciousness: Smarter Than We Think takes place on Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Downtown Boston, Downtown Boston, Boston, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Lectures on Tap -The Science of Animal Consciousness: Smarter Than We Think? - **A:** Tickets for Lectures on Tap -The Science of Animal Consciousness: Smarter Than We Think are priced at USD 39 per person. 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