Can plants have consciousness? The film Silent Friend reimagines the science.
The filmmaker behind the newly released movie Silent Friend shares the scientific and historical inspiration for its story of botanical consciousness.
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All of us experience consciousness. We have thoughts and feelings, and we're aware of those acting upon us. It's the hidden internal lens through which we view the world, but why do we have this power, and are we the only ones that do?
Horizons moderator William Brangham explores this defining aspect of being human with Michael Pollan, author of "A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness."
Read moreMichael Pollan Talks About Consciousness and Psychedelics
Sam Harris speaks with Michael Pollan about consciousness, the mind, and the self. T
hey discuss Pollan’s new book, the relationship between consciousness and intelligence, whether consciousness is a product of evolution, the role of psychedelics in consciousness research, AI and the question of machine consciousness, the illusion of the self, and other topics.
Read moreDreams and Daydreams
A new study published in Consciousness and Cognition shows that waking mind wandering is just as densely packed with bizarre elements as dreaming, though the nature of the weirdness differs.
The findings suggest that both states share a similar foundation of spontaneous offline simulation, challenging old ideas about the strict boundaries between sleep and waking consciousness.
Read moreDoes Consciousness Survive Death?
Psychiatrist Dr Ian Stevenson dedicated his career to documenting consciousness after death, traveling the world to investigate cases of reincarnation, apparitions and near-death experiences.
Read moreWhere Does Consciousness Reside?
Is consciousness something the brain produces, or is it woven into the fabric of reality itself?
Renowned neuroscientist Christof Koch is challenging long-held scientific assumptions by confronting the “hard problem” of consciousness — why and how subjective experience exists at all.
He highlights growing tensions between neuroscience, physics, and unexplained phenomena like near-death experiences and sudden moments of clarity before death.
Read moreStudying Consciousness
Another Michael Pollan interview! The more you study consciousness, the weirder it gets.
Read moreConsciousness and AI
This conundrum—and how to potentially solve it—guides Pollan’s examination of consciousness, highlighting both the science and the philosophical dilemma it poses.
Read moreTalk on Consciousness
Michael Pollan is back, and he’s writing and talking about consciousness.
Read moreAnimals and Consciousness
I enjoyed this article sent to me by a family member on animals and consciousness. Thanks Wayne!
Read moreConscious Breathing
A new study published in Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience provides evidence that consciously controlled breathing can enhance communication between the brain and the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate.
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