Li traces the story from a primordial, eyeless ocean to the emergence of light-sensing trilobites, showing how vision turned passive darkness into active understanding, which in turn birthed intelligence and curiosity. The narrative frames vision as the first feedback loop that let organisms not just see but act on what they see.
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