how multi-brained animals function?

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A leech (Hirudinea) has 32 brains throughout its segmented body. An Octopus (Octopoda) has 9 brains, one for its head and 8 for its arms (legs?).

How do these animals process tasks using multiple brains? It would suck if 3 out of your 8 arms wanted to go find a place to hide while your brain and other 5 arms are actively hunting.

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just because theres multiple brains doesnt mean they have multiple personalities or every brain has a goal its trying to accomplish. The brains are still connected and usually theres a “main” brain that gives “orders”, which are processed by the other brains.

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