Explore the philosophical and scientific perspectives on consciousness in this Royal Institution panel discussion featuring Dr Anil Seth, Professor Barry Smith, and Professor Chris Frith. Delve into the latest thinking on how the brain creates our experienced reality, the nature of consciousness, and the challenges in understanding this complex phenomenon. Learn about potential methods to alter consciousness and gain insights into the ongoing debates surrounding this fundamental aspect of human experience. This 30-minute video, curated by Alok Jha, is the first part of a two-part series examining the "hard problem" of consciousness, recorded at the Royal Institution on March 7, 2012.