In his new book, “A World Appears,” Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a ...

Is AI reshaping human consciousness? Explore the rise of quantum consciousness theory, cognitive outsourcing, and why so many people feel mentally and emotionally different in the age of artificial ...

"Consciousness is under siege," says author Michael Pollan. His new book, A World Appears, explores consciousness on both a personal and technological level.

The collective conscience is formed by “conscious agreements in society that make societal cohesion possible — the realm of shared traditions, laws, and cultural norms,” according to social scientists ...

Scientists, Michael Pollan acknowledges, have subsequently discovered a lot about consciousness: the sentience of plants and animals, the origin and nature of feelings, ways in which we think, why ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...