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To understand consciousness, Michael Pollan looked at plants, AI and himself: NPR's Book of the Day
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (209+ words) While researching a previous book, a mushroom trip in Michael Pollan's garden left him curious about the boundaries of consciousness. His latest project A World Appears explores the mystery of human consciousness through scientific, philosophical and psychedelic frameworks. In today's…...
'The Definitions' features dorm room conversation " with a dystopian twist: NPR's Book of the Day
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (204+ words) Matt Greene's new novel The Definitions starts with new college dormmates getting to know each other. But there's a dystopian twist: The students have survived a virus that has erased people's memories. Nameless students attend school at The Center, where…...
Scientific Method: The Science And Stories Of Time Travel: 1 A
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) Have you ever fantasized about going back in time to relive a moment " or change it? Maybe you're more interested in traveling to the future where cars fly and the code to immortality has been cracked. If the idea of…...