Step inside the radically alien sensory world (Umwelt) of a Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) navigating a dynamic, temperate marine reef.

Stripping away human-centric tropes, this simulation models the true neurobiology of a cephalopod: perceive your surroundings through polarized monochromatic light vectors, sample dissolved chemical plumes and surface textures directly through your sucker cups, and coordinate eight semi-autonomous arms guided by local nerve cord reflexes.

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